Notable lake · Highland, Scotland
Loch Evelix
Loch Evelix is a lake in Highland, Scotland.
Loch Evelix: 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 Evelix
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 Evelix — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.86052, -4.12543. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loch Evelix
- Skibo Castle · fort · Highland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dornoch Firth · beach · Scotland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Dornoch Castle · fort · Highland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kenneth Murray Monument · fort · Highland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Skelbo Castle · fort · Highland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Loch Eye · lake · Highland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fearne Abbey · attraction · Highland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Milntown Castle · fort · Highland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ben Bhraggie · viewpoint · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Duke of Sutherland Monument · fort · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Strathy · viewpoint · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Nigg Bay · beach · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Newmore Castle · fort · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hilton of Cadboll Stone · fort · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dunrobin Castle · fort · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Portmahomack Harbour Street Fountain · fort · Highland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Carbisdale Castle · fort · Highland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Càrn Liath · fort · Highland · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Evelix
- Loch Eye · lake · Highland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Loch Brora · lake · Highland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Loch Morie · lake · Highland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Loch Choire · lake · Highland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Loch Ach na Mòine · lake · Highland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Loch Bad an Loch · lake · Highland · ~58 km · Must-see
- Loch nan Clàr · lake · Highland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Loch Ailsh · lake · Highland · ~60 km · Must-see
- Loch Rimsdale · lake · Highland · ~61 km · Must-see
- Loch Naver · lake · Highland · ~63 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loch Evelix full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Evelix yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Loch Evelix?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Loch Evelix?
Nearby: Skibo Castle (fort, 2 km), Dornoch Firth (beach, 3 km), Dornoch Castle (fort, 8 km), Kenneth Murray Monument (fort, 9 km), Skelbo Castle (fort, 11 km), Loch Eye (lake, 15 km).
Is Loch Evelix worth visiting?
Loch Evelix is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.