Notable lake · Highland, Scotland
Vaich Dam
Vaich Dam is a lake in Highland, Scotland.
Vaich 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 Vaich 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 Vaich Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.73359, -4.77963. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vaich Dam
- Beinn Dearg · viewpoint · Highland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Alladale Wilderness Reserve · sanctuary · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Seana Bhràigh · viewpoint · Highland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sgùrr Mòr · viewpoint · Highland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Corrieshalloch Gorge National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Highland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Loch Achanalt · lake · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Meall a' Chrasgaidh · viewpoint · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sgùrr nan Clach Geala · viewpoint · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Loch Fannich · lake · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Loch Morie · lake · Highland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rogie Falls · waterfall · Highland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Loch a' Bhraoin · lake · Highland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Castle Leod · fort · Highland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Highland Museum of Childhood · museum · Highland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Strathrusdale · viewpoint · Highland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Knockfarrel · viewpoint · Highland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fionn Bheinn · viewpoint · Highland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Beinn Eilideach · viewpoint · Highland · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Vaich Dam
- Loch Achanalt · lake · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Loch Fannich · lake · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Loch Morie · lake · Highland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Loch a' Bhraoin · lake · Highland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Loch Achall · lake · Highland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Loch Garbhaig · lake · Highland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Loch Ailsh · lake · Highland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Loch Beannacharan · lake · Highland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Loch Urigill · lake · Highland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Loch Borralan · lake · Highland · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Vaich Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Vaich Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Vaich Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Vaich Dam?
Nearby: Beinn Dearg (viewpoint, 13 km), Alladale Wilderness Reserve (sanctuary, 17 km), Seana Bhràigh (viewpoint, 18 km), Sgùrr Mòr (viewpoint, 18 km), Corrieshalloch Gorge National Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 18 km), Loch Achanalt (lake, 20 km).
Is Vaich Dam worth visiting?
Vaich Dam is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.