Must-see viewpoint · Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Glen Lyon
Glen Lyon is a viewpoint in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
Glen Lyon: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Glen Lyon
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Glen Lyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.57272, -4.32418. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Glen Lyon
- Meggernie Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~3 km · Must-see
- Meall nan Tarmachan · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~7 km · Must-see
- An Stùc · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ben Lawers · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~9 km · Must-see
- Meall Ghaordaidh · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~10 km · Must-see
- Càrn Gorm · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~10 km · Must-see
- Stùchd an Lochain · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~11 km · Must-see
- Falls of Lochay · waterfall · Stirling · ~13 km · Must-see
- Meall Greigh · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~13 km · Must-see
- Meall Garbh · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~13 km · Must-see
- Finlarig Castle · fort · Stirling · ~14 km · Must-see
- Loch Tay · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~15 km · Must-see
- Killin Stone Circle · fort · Stirling · ~15 km · Must-see
- Falls of Dochart · waterfall · Stirling · ~15 km · Must-see
- Càrn Mairg · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~16 km · Must-see
- Eilean nam Faoileag · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~17 km · Must-see
- Meall Bhuidhe · viewpoint · Argyll and Bute · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sgiath Chùil · viewpoint · Stirling · ~21 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Glen Lyon
- Meall nan Tarmachan · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~7 km · Must-see
- An Stùc · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ben Lawers · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~9 km · Must-see
- Meall Ghaordaidh · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~10 km · Must-see
- Càrn Gorm · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~10 km · Must-see
- Stùchd an Lochain · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~11 km · Must-see
- Meall Greigh · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~13 km · Must-see
- Meall Garbh · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~13 km · Must-see
- Càrn Mairg · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~16 km · Must-see
- Meall Bhuidhe · viewpoint · Argyll and Bute · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Glen Lyon yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Glen Lyon?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Glen Lyon?
Nearby: Meggernie Castle (fort, 3 km), Meall nan Tarmachan (viewpoint, 7 km), An Stùc (viewpoint, 8 km), Ben Lawers (viewpoint, 9 km), Meall Ghaordaidh (viewpoint, 10 km), Càrn Gorm (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Glen Lyon worth visiting?
Glen Lyon is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Scotland on Spotwander.