Notable lake · Highland, Scotland
Loch Akran
Loch Akran is a lake in Highland, Scotland.
Loch Akran: 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 Akran
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 Akran — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 58.51961, -3.85256. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loch Akran
- Strath Halladale · viewpoint · Highland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dounreay Castle · fort · Highland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Strathy Point Lighthouse · beach · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Loch Shurrery · lake · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Loch Calder · lake · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Brims Castle · fort · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Borve Castle · fort · Scotland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Scrabster Castle (site of) · fort · Highland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Strathnaver Museum · museum · Highland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Holburn Head · beach · Highland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Loch More · lake · Highland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Old St. Peter's Kirk · church · Highland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Braal Castle · fort · Highland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Thurso Castle · fort · Highland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Baile Mhargaite · fort · Highland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Loch of Toftingall · lake · Highland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Strath Naver · viewpoint · Highland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Loch nan Clàr · lake · Highland · ~37 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Akran
- Loch Shurrery · lake · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Loch Calder · lake · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Loch More · lake · Highland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Loch of Toftingall · lake · Highland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Loch nan Clàr · lake · Highland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Loch Bad an Loch · lake · Highland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Loch Rimsdale · lake · Highland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Loch Ach na Mòine · lake · Highland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Loch Watten · lake · Highland · ~39 km · Must-see
- St John's Loch · lake · Highland · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loch Akran full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Akran yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Loch Akran?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Loch Akran?
Nearby: Strath Halladale (viewpoint, 8 km), Dounreay Castle (fort, 11 km), Strathy Point Lighthouse (beach, 16 km), Loch Shurrery (lake, 17 km), Loch Calder (lake, 19 km), Brims Castle (fort, 20 km).
Is Loch Akran worth visiting?
Loch Akran is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.