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Garlochy

Garlochy is a lake in Angus, Scotland.

Garlochy: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Garlochy

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Garlochy — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 56.90000, -2.98333. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Garlochy

    • Loch Lee · lake · Angus · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Invermark Castle · fort · Angus · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Glen Mark · viewpoint · Angus · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Mount Keen · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Glenesk Folk Museum · museum · Angus · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Loch Muick · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Glenmuick · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Glen Esk · viewpoint · Angus · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Glen Doll · viewpoint · Angus · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Glen Tanar · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Broad Cairn · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Lochnagar · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Dubh Loch · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Knock Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Cac Càrn Beag · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Cairn Bannoch · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Abergairn Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Mile Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~24 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Garlochy

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Garlochy

    • Loch Lee · lake · Angus · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Loch Muick · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Lochnagar · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Dubh Loch · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Loch Kinord · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~26 km · Must-see
    • Loch Davan · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Loch Callater · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Auchintaple Loch · lake · Angus · ~31 km · Must-see
    • Loch Vrotachan · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Loch Fithie · lake · Angus · ~36 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Garlochy full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Garlochy yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Garlochy?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Garlochy?

    Nearby: Loch Lee (lake, 3 km), Invermark Castle (fort, 5 km), Glen Mark (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount Keen (viewpoint, 10 km), Glenesk Folk Museum (museum, 13 km), Loch Muick (lake, 15 km).