Notable lake · Highland, Scotland
Loch Achilty
Loch Achilty is a lake in Highland, Scotland.
Loch Achilty: 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 Achilty
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 Achilty — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.57274, -4.62192. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loch Achilty
- Rogie Falls · waterfall · Highland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Highland Museum of Childhood · museum · Highland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fairburn Tower · fort · Highland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Castle Leod · fort · Highland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Knockfarrel · viewpoint · Highland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Brahan Castle · fort · Highland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dingwall Museum · museum · Highland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Beauly Priory · fort · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lovat Memorial Garden · fort · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Beinn a' Bhàthaich Àrd · viewpoint · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Beaufort Castle · fort · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Redcastle · fort · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Loch Achanalt · lake · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Foulis Castle · fort · Highland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Moniack Castle · fort · Highland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Loch Neaty · lake · Highland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Loch Bruicheach · lake · Highland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Càrn nan Gobhar · viewpoint · Highland · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Achilty
- Loch Achanalt · lake · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Loch Neaty · lake · Highland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Loch Bruicheach · lake · Highland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Loch Beannacharan · lake · Highland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Loch Morie · lake · Highland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Loch Fannich · lake · Highland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Loch Meiklie · lake · Highland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Loch Duntelchaig · lake · Highland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Loch Ness · lake · Highland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Loch a' Bhraoin · lake · Highland · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loch Achilty full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Achilty yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Loch Achilty?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Loch Achilty?
Nearby: Rogie Falls (waterfall, 3 km), Highland Museum of Childhood (museum, 7 km), Fairburn Tower (fort, 7 km), Castle Leod (fort, 7 km), Knockfarrel (viewpoint, 9 km), Brahan Castle (fort, 10 km).
Is Loch Achilty worth visiting?
Loch Achilty is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.