Notable lake · Highland, Scotland
Loch Ruard
Loch Ruard is a lake in Highland, Scotland.
Loch Ruard: 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 Ruard
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 Ruard — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 58.36804, -3.46870. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loch Ruard
- Loch More · lake · Highland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wag of Forse, dun and settlement · fort · Highland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Loch of Toftingall · lake · Highland · ~13 km · Must-see
- The Grey Cairns of Camster · fort · Highland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dunbeath Castle · fort · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Loch Shurrery · lake · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Loch Watten · lake · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hill O’Many Stanes · fort · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Maiden Pap · viewpoint · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Loch of Yarrows · lake · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Braal Castle · fort · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- East Scaraben · viewpoint · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Loch Calder · lake · Highland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Morven · viewpoint · Highland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Berriedale South Tower · church · Highland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Skitten Broch · fort · Highland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Castle of Old Wick · fort · Highland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ousdale Broch · fort · Highland · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Ruard
- Loch More · lake · Highland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Loch of Toftingall · lake · Highland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Loch Shurrery · lake · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Loch Watten · lake · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Loch of Yarrows · lake · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Loch Calder · lake · Highland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Loch Heilen · lake · Highland · ~34 km · Must-see
- St John's Loch · lake · Highland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Loch Ach na Mòine · lake · Highland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Loch Bad an Loch · lake · Highland · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loch Ruard full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Ruard yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Loch Ruard?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Loch Ruard?
Nearby: Loch More (lake, 9 km), Wag of Forse, dun and settlement (fort, 13 km), Loch of Toftingall (lake, 13 km), The Grey Cairns of Camster (fort, 15 km), Dunbeath Castle (fort, 19 km), Loch Shurrery (lake, 19 km).
Is Loch Ruard worth visiting?
Loch Ruard is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.