Fearnan (Gaelic Feàrnan, 'Alders') is a small crofting village on the north shore of Loch Tay in Perthshire, Scotland.

The latter moved to a new building just east of the junction for Fortingall but even that closed in 2001 and now the nearest shops are in Kenmore, 3+1⁄2 miles (5.5 kilometres) away.

Secondary school pupils have always had to travel to Aberfeldy (10 miles or 16 kilometres from Fearnan) and that situation continues today.

He was trained to ring the pier bell to alert intending passengers to the imminent arrival of the steamer.

The nearest cottage in the picture is today the home studio of the well-known Scottish landscape and wildlife painter Keith Brockie.