Kinloch Rannoch lies on the River Tummel, at the eastern end of Loch Rannoch in the Breadalbane country of Highland Perthshire. The river flows eastwards through a reservoir, which is part of the extensive Tummel Garry hydro-electric scheme, while power-houses are situated at the far western end of the loch, and also at Tummel Bridge. To the south-east of Kinloch Rannoch, is Dalchoisnie, where English invaders are said to have fought Robert Bruce in 1306, and farther south extends Glen Sassunn, beyond which rise the various 3,000-ft. peaks of the extensive Carn Mairg group of mountains.

Loch Rannoch has well-wooded roads on both north and south shores, these roads converging some five miles east of the remote Rannoch Railroad Station, which lies almost on the Argyll border. Near the point where the roads meet, a mansion, known as The Barracks, was erected for the troops after the '45. The desolate expanse of Rannoch Moor stretches westwards from the railhead, and contains Loch Laidon and Loch Ba. Beyond the ridge of the Black Corries are the large Blackwater Reservoir and the small Lochan a Chlaidheimh, the latter associated with a sword thrown into its waters by a 15th cent. Earl of Atholl in connection with a land claim against the Camerons.

From the Moor, views of the lofty Black Mount, the Glencoe and the Grampian mountains may be obtained. This country has been graphically described in R. L. Stevenson's " Kidnapped. " Northwards from Loch Rannoch, and linked by a tunnel aqueduct, lies the lonely Loch Ericht, overlooked by the fine peak of Ben Alder, 3,757 ft., but not accessible by road except at the far north-east extremity near Dalwhinnie. To the south-east of Kinloch Rannoch rises the sharp quartzite cone of Schiehallion, 3,547 ft., one of the best known landmarks and viewpoints in the Central Highlands, and the focal point in the panorama from the famous Queen's View near Loch Tummel, away to the east. Beyond Schiehallion, to the west, is Geal Charn, 2,593 ft., which rises at the head of Gleann Mor. From the south shores of Loch Rannoch, on the edge of the picturesque Black Wood of Rannoch, where the native Caledonjan pine is still to be seen growing, a path leads over the hills giving access to Glen Lyon. Beyond the reservoir, to the east of the village, a road diverges northwards, climbing to over 1,000 ft., and later descending through Glen Erochy to reach Struan in Glen Garry. Another road climbs steeply on to the moors to the south-east of Kinloch Rannoch, and after passing the ruined St. Blane's Chapel at Lassentulich, goes close to the lower slopes of Schiehallion on the way to the little Loch Kinardochy near White Bridge.

Rannoch is one of the most scenic and rewarding parts of Scotland. Despite its wild and unspoilt beauty it is quite accessible being only 50 miles from Perth, a small mileage as far as the Highlands are concerned.

Loch Rannoch itself extends for 10 miles, averaging about 1 mile in width, and is famous for both its fishing and rough water. Like so many other of the famed Highland lochs, there is a road along both sides. The main road on the north bank is the faster route; while the road on the south bank is the more scenic. Neither road ever moves far from the edge of the loch, and there are countless scenic vistas.

The south shore is most famed for the presence of the Tay Forest Park, the largest surviving remnant of the ancient Caledonian Forest south of Rothiemurchus. Rising out of undulating slopes of heather, the forest offers magnificent walking. To the west of the forest, in a large clearing, is the hamlet of Camghouran, a beautiful spot. Isolated down near the lochside is the ancient burial-ground of St Michaels, with several old gravestones of the Camerons
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One stone is known as the Clach nan Ceann, the Stone of Heads, recalling a grim story in which a jealous Mackintosh dashed the heads of his former lover's little sons against this rock.

Further west, at the end of the loch, is Braes of Rannoch parish church and the nearby Bridge of Gaur. The road here continues westwards, suddenly to end after 6 miles, in the middle of nowhere at Rannoch Station, where the West Highland railroad line makes a great curve around the east side of the vast empty wilderness of Rannoch Moor.

The north side of Loch Rannoch is known as An Slios Min, The Side of Gentle Slopes, and here are fields and birch-woods and wonderful views.
Many streams flow from the north, the largest of which is the Ericht. Nearby, out in Loch Rannoch, is an ancient crannog, or artificial island.

This area of Scotland makes an excellent centre for enjoying wild scenery and yet at the same time being well situated to explore Pitlochry, Blair Atholl, Killiecrankie, Dunkeld, Aberfeldy, Perth and so on.

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