Notable lake · Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Loch Eigheach
Loch Eigheach is a lake in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
Loch Eigheach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Loch Eigheach
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Loch Eigheach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.67945, -4.53191. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loch Eigheach
- Lochan Sròn Smeur · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~4 km · Must-see
- Loch Laidon · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~10 km · Must-see
- Eilean nam Faoileag · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~10 km · Must-see
- Meall Bhuidhe · viewpoint · Argyll and Bute · ~15 km · Must-see
- Stùchd an Lochain · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~16 km · Must-see
- Loch Ossian · lake · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Loch Bà · lake · Highland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Meggernie Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lochan Garbh Choire · lake · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ben Alder · viewpoint · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lochan na Stainge · lake · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Beinn Achaladair · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~22 km · Must-see
- Glen Lyon · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~22 km · Must-see
- Loch Buidhe · lake · Highland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Beinn Mhanach · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~22 km · Must-see
- Achallader Castle (ruins) · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~23 km · Must-see
- Meall Ghaordaidh · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chno Dearg · viewpoint · Highland · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Eigheach
- Lochan Sròn Smeur · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~4 km · Must-see
- Loch Laidon · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~10 km · Must-see
- Eilean nam Faoileag · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~10 km · Must-see
- Loch Ossian · lake · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Loch Bà · lake · Highland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lochan Garbh Choire · lake · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lochan na Stainge · lake · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Loch Buidhe · lake · Highland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Loch Trèig · lake · Highland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Loch Ericht · lake · Highland · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loch Eigheach full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Eigheach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Loch Eigheach?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Loch Eigheach?
Nearby: Lochan Sròn Smeur (lake, 4 km), Loch Laidon (lake, 10 km), Eilean nam Faoileag (lake, 10 km), Meall Bhuidhe (viewpoint, 15 km), Stùchd an Lochain (viewpoint, 16 km), Loch Ossian (lake, 16 km).
Is Loch Eigheach worth visiting?
Loch Eigheach is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.