Notable lake · Highland, Scotland
Loch Eilt
Loch Eilt is a lake in Highland, Scotland.
Loch Eilt: 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 Eilt
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 Eilt — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.87952, -5.58739. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loch Eilt
- Sgùrr an Utha · viewpoint · Highland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rois-Bheinn · viewpoint · Highland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Loch Ailort · beach · Highland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Glenfinnan Monument · fort · Highland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sgurr Ghiubhsachain · viewpoint · Highland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Loch Morar · lake · Highland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Càrn Mòr · viewpoint · Highland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sgùrr Thuilm · viewpoint · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Larach Mor · fort · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sgùrr Dhòmhnuill · viewpoint · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Castle Tioram · fort · Highland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ben Aden · viewpoint · Highland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gulvain · viewpoint · Highland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Loch Eil · beach · Scotland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ladhar Bheinn · viewpoint · Highland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Garbh Bheinn · viewpoint · Highland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sgùrr Mhurlagain · viewpoint · Highland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Beinn na Caillich · viewpoint · Highland · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Eilt
- Loch Morar · lake · Highland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Loch Arienas · lake · Highland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Loch Baile Mhic Cailein · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~51 km · Must-see
- Loch Loyne · lake · Highland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Loch Cluanie · lake · Highland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Loch Lochy · lake · Highland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Loch Garry · lake · Highland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Loch Achaidh na h-Inich · lake · Highland · ~61 km · Must-see
- Loch Ba · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~63 km · Must-see
- Loch Coruisk · lake · Highland · ~63 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loch Eilt full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Eilt yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Loch Eilt?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Loch Eilt?
Nearby: Sgùrr an Utha (viewpoint, 9 km), Rois-Bheinn (viewpoint, 9 km), Loch Ailort (beach, 11 km), Glenfinnan Monument (fort, 12 km), Sgurr Ghiubhsachain (viewpoint, 12 km), Loch Morar (lake, 12 km).
Is Loch Eilt worth visiting?
Loch Eilt is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.