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Guide Price£15,000

Salmon Trap, Plot 21, By Balquidder, Lochearnhead, FK198PB

Land size
0.58 acres

Key Features

  • EXCELLENT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY*** Large plot (approx. 0.58 acres) in a beautiful location along the edge of the River Balvaig near to Balquhidder, Lochearnhead.
  • Potential for multiple uses. No current planning permission. All planning enquiries can be made to Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park planning department.
  • This area of Scotland provides a wide range of recreational activities including hill-walking, climbing, cycling and water sports which can be found on Loch Earn, together with Loch Tay and Venacher.
  • Perfect location for those who love the outdoors. There are many scenic walking routes, such as the Rob Roy walking trail, Kirkton Pass, and Balquhidder Glen.
  • Located close to the historic village of Balquhidder in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. The glen is renowned for being the burial place of Rob Roy at Balquhidder Kirk.

Description

** SALE BY AUCTION - 24 September 2026 - Timed Online Auction **

Large plot (approx 0.58 acres) in a beautiful location along the edge of the River Balvaig near to Balquhidder, Lochearnhead. The lochs, river, and glens around Balquhidder are steeped in history. The village attracts many visitors from around the world who come to see the final resting place of Rob Roy. Perfect location for those who love the outdoors. There are many scenic walking routes, such as the Rob Roy walking trail, Kirkton Pass, and Balquhidder Glen. There are also a number of paths that lead out into the surrounding mountains including Stob Binnein and Ben More. Located close to the historic village of Balquhidder in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. The glen is renowned for being the burial place of Rob Roy at Balquhidder Kirk. We have been made aware that within the larger area of land there may be occasional seasonal overbrim and buyers should satisfy themselves as to whether this is applicable. This plot is situated within the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park and currently has no planning permission in place. Anyone considering the purchase of land within the National Park for development purposes is strongly advised to: â?¢ Seek professional guidance from a suitably qualified planning consultant or legal adviser, and â?¢ Contact the National Park Authorityâ??s Planning Team directly for up-to-date advice.

This area of Scotland provides a wide range of recreational activities including hill-walking, climbing, cycling and water sports which can be found on Loch Earn, together with Loch Tay and Venacher. For those who enjoy outdoor sports there is a good range of shooting and stalking locally, whilst fishing is available on the nearby River Earn, River Tay and River Teith. In addition to the many local sports clubs and golf courses, the world-renowned Gleneagles Golf and Leisure facilities are a short drive away. The village of Strathyre, some 5 miles south, has a post office, primary school and a number of hotels. Callander, which is only 13 miles away, has a wide range of day to day facilities including doctor's surgery, dental surgery, 2 supermarkets and schooling at both primary and secondary level, with McLaren High School. Stirling, around 28 miles away has some excellent shopping facilities, there are numerous sites of historical significance such as Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument. The M9 and M80 motorways are close to Stirling. International airports of Glasgow and Edinburgh are within easy reach by road. The area also benefits from its proximity to Stirling University, many of whose sporting facilities are available to the public.

Auction Details
24 September 2026, 10am-3pm
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Date Posted
2026-07-03

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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre · available to 10% of premises

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Strathyre Primary School2.6 miles
    Pupils
    32
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Killin Primary School8.3 miles
    Pupils
    54
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Crianlarich Primary School9.6 miles
    Pupils
    22
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Callander Primary School9.8 miles
    Pupils
    261
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Aberfoyle Primary School12 miles
    Pupils
    65
    Type
    Non-denominational

Secondary

  • McLaren High School10 miles
    Pupils
    641
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Dunblane High School19 miles
    Pupils
    928
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Balfron High School19 miles
    Pupils
    893
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Crieff High School21 miles
    Pupils
    643
    Type
    Non-denominational
  • Wallace High School23 miles
    Pupils
    1,186
    Type
    Non-denominational

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: planning activity, heritage and any flood history here are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Killin - Lyon Road, Killin8.4 miles
Tesco Callander Highland Express, Callander9.6 miles
Co-op Callander, Callander9.9 miles

GP surgery

Killin Medical Practice8.2 miles

Pharmacy

W Davidson & Sons Ltd8.1 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

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Getting Around

Nearest station

Crianlarich Rail Station9.6 miles

Nearest bus stop

Hotel2 miles

Typical drive times

Doune33 min · 20 miles
Crieff39 min · 25 miles
Dunblane41 min · 25 miles
Callander20 min · 12 miles
Stirling (city)46 min · 29 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

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Rivers and the sea

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  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)

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