Crianlarich has been a major crossroads for north- and westbound journeys in Scotland since
medieval times. In the 1750s, two
military roads met in the village; in the 19th century, it became a railway junction on what is now the
West Highland Line; in the 20th century it became the meeting point of the major
A82 and
A85 roads. As such, it is designated a
primary destination in Scotland, signposted from as far as
Glasgow in the south,
Perth in the east,
Oban in the west and
Fort William in the north. Since 2016 the A82 by-passes the centre of the village to avoid the low railway bridge. The village is served by
Crianlarich railway station located on the
West Highland Line. The routes to
Fort William/
Mallaig and
Oban diverge after this station. Access to the platform is via a flight of stairs from a subway that runs underneath the tracks, from the car park which is slightly lower than the station itself. It is also served by a Scottish Citylink coach service up to hourly from Glasgow going on about every two hours to either Oban or Fort William. In 2001, the village had a population of 185. ==Lochan Saorach==