Loch Arnol

Loch Arnol: 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 Arnol

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 Arnol — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 58.34394, -6.61554. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Loch Arnol

• Clach an Trushal Standing Stone · fort · Western Isles · ~11 km · Must-see
• Steinacleit · fort · Western Isles · ~14 km · Must-see
• Dun Carloway · fort · Western Isles · ~17 km · Must-see
• Callanish III · fort · Western Isles · ~22 km · Must-see
• Callanish II · fort · Western Isles · ~22 km · Must-see
• Callanish Stones · fort · Western Isles · ~22 km · Must-see
• Great Bernera · river spot · Western Isles · ~23 km · Must-see
• Lews Castle · fort · Western Isles · ~24 km · Must-see
• Stornoway Free Presbyterian Church · church · Western Isles · ~25 km · Must-see
• Stornoway High Church · church · Western Isles · ~25 km · Must-see
• Martin's Memorial Church · church · Western Isles · ~25 km · Must-see
• Loch na Berie, Broch · fort · Western Isles · ~30 km · Must-see
• St. Moluag’s Church · church · Western Isles · ~34 km · Must-see
• Butt of Lewis Lighthouse · beach · Western Isles · ~35 km · Must-see
• Dùn Èistean · fort · Western Isles · ~36 km · Must-see
• Tiumpan Head Lighthouse · beach · Western Isles · ~37 km · Must-see
• Mealaisbhal · viewpoint · Western Isles · ~44 km · Must-see
• Ardvourlie Castle · fort · Western Isles · ~50 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Loch Arnol

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Arnol

• Loch Òsgaig · lake · Highland · ~103 km · Must-see
• Loch na Loinne · lake · Highland · ~106 km · Must-see
• Loch Bad a' Ghaill · lake · Highland · ~108 km · Must-see
• Loch Sionascaig · lake · Highland · ~111 km · Must-see
• Loch Leitir Easaidh · lake · Highland · ~112 km · Must-see
• Loch Lurgainn · lake · Highland · ~113 km · Must-see
• Loch Aisir Mòr · lake · Highland · ~115 km · Must-see
• Loch Scadavay · lake · Western Isles · ~115 km · Must-see
• Loch Bràigh Horrisdale · lake · Highland · ~116 km · Must-see
• Loch Assynt · lake · Highland · ~117 km · Must-see

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