Notable lake · Stirling, Scotland
Achray Dam
Achray Dam is a lake in Stirling, Scotland.
Achray Dam: 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 Achray Dam
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 Achray Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.22902, -4.43780. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Achray Dam
- Ben Venue · viewpoint · Stirling · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ben A'an · viewpoint · Stirling · ~2 km · Must-see
- Loch Achray · lake · Stirling · ~3 km · Must-see
- Great Trossachs Path · trek · Stirling · ~3 km · Must-see
- Beinn an Fhògharaidh · viewpoint · Stirling · ~4 km · Must-see
- Glen Finglas · viewpoint · Stirling · ~6 km · Must-see
- Craigmore · viewpoint · Stirling · ~6 km · Must-see
- Loch Ard · lake · Stirling · ~7 km · Must-see
- Loch Drunkie · lake · Stirling · ~7 km · Must-see
- Loch Katrine · lake · Stirling · ~8 km · Must-see
- Loch Chon · lake · Stirling · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ben Ledi · viewpoint · Stirling · ~10 km · Must-see
- Loch Venachar · lake · Stirling · ~10 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park · sanctuary · Stirling · ~12 km · Must-see
- Talla Castle (ruins) · fort · Stirling · ~13 km · Must-see
- Loch Lubnaig · lake · Stirling · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake of Menteith · lake · Stirling · ~14 km · Must-see
- Loch Arklet · lake · Stirling · ~14 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Achray Dam
- Loch Achray · lake · Stirling · ~3 km · Must-see
- Loch Ard · lake · Stirling · ~7 km · Must-see
- Loch Drunkie · lake · Stirling · ~7 km · Must-see
- Loch Katrine · lake · Stirling · ~8 km · Must-see
- Loch Chon · lake · Stirling · ~9 km · Must-see
- Loch Venachar · lake · Stirling · ~10 km · Must-see
- Loch Lubnaig · lake · Stirling · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake of Menteith · lake · Stirling · ~14 km · Must-see
- Loch Arklet · lake · Stirling · ~14 km · Must-see
- Loch Doine · lake · Stirling · ~16 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Achray Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Achray Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Achray Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Achray Dam?
Nearby: Ben Venue (viewpoint, 2 km), Ben A'an (viewpoint, 2 km), Loch Achray (lake, 3 km), Great Trossachs Path (trek, 3 km), Beinn an Fhògharaidh (viewpoint, 4 km), Glen Finglas (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Achray Dam worth visiting?
Achray Dam is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.