Notable lake · Highland, Scotland
Loch Ussie
Loch Ussie is a lake in Highland, Scotland.
Loch Ussie: 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 Ussie
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 Ussie — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.57853, -4.50241. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loch Ussie
- Knockfarrel · viewpoint · Highland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Highland Museum of Childhood · museum · Highland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Brahan Castle · fort · Highland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Castle Leod · fort · Highland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dingwall Museum · museum · Highland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Fairburn Tower · fort · Highland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rogie Falls · waterfall · Highland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Beauly Priory · fort · Highland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Redcastle · fort · Highland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lovat Memorial Garden · fort · Highland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Foulis Castle · fort · Highland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Beaufort Castle · fort · Highland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Moniack Castle · fort · Highland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fyrish Monument · fort · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Craig Phadrig · viewpoint · Highland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Contullich Castle · fort · Highland · ~24 km · Must-see
- St Michael and All Angels · church · Highland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Loch Morie · lake · Highland · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Ussie
- Loch Morie · lake · Highland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Loch Bruicheach · lake · Highland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Loch Neaty · lake · Highland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Loch Achanalt · lake · Highland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Loch Beannacharan · lake · Highland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Loch Meiklie · lake · Highland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Loch Duntelchaig · lake · Highland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Loch Ruthven · lake · Highland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Loch Fannich · lake · Highland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Loch Ness · lake · Highland · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loch Ussie full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Ussie yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Loch Ussie?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Loch Ussie?
Nearby: Knockfarrel (viewpoint, 2 km), Highland Museum of Childhood (museum, 3 km), Brahan Castle (fort, 3 km), Castle Leod (fort, 4 km), Dingwall Museum (museum, 6 km), Fairburn Tower (fort, 7 km).
Is Loch Ussie worth visiting?
Loch Ussie is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.