Notable lake · Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Loch Scammadale
Loch Sgamadail
Loch Scammadale is a lake in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
Loch Scammadale: 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 Scammadale
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 Scammadale — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.32857, -5.41432. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loch Scammadale
- Falls of Avich · waterfall · Argyll and Bute · ~12 km · Must-see
- Oban Distillery · museum · Argyll and Bute · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gylen Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~13 km · Must-see
- St Columba's Cathedral · church · Argyll and Bute · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dalavich Church · church · Argyll and Bute · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dunollie Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~15 km · Must-see
- Innis Chonnell Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ballachuan Loch · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dunstaffnage Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~18 km · Must-see
- Glen Nant National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Argyll and Bute · ~18 km · Must-see
- Torsa · river spot · Argyll and Bute · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fincharn Crannog · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bonawe Iron Furnace · museum · Argyll and Bute · ~21 km · Must-see
- Shuna · river spot · Argyll and Bute · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cruach Mhòr · viewpoint · Argyll and Bute · ~22 km · Must-see
- Binnein Brander · viewpoint · Argyll and Bute · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lismore · beach · Argyll and Bute · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fladda Lighthouse · river spot · Argyll and Bute · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Scammadale
- Ballachuan Loch · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~17 km · Must-see
- Loch Baile Mhic Cailein · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~38 km · Must-see
- Loch Restil · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~45 km · Must-see
- Loch Ba · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~45 km · Must-see
- Loch Arienas · lake · Highland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Loch Eck · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~47 km · Must-see
- Loch Dochard · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~48 km · Must-see
- Loch Buidhe · lake · Highland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Loch Arklet · lake · Stirling · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lochan na Stainge · lake · Highland · ~63 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loch Scammadale full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Scammadale yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Loch Scammadale?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Loch Scammadale?
Nearby: Falls of Avich (waterfall, 12 km), Oban Distillery (museum, 13 km), Gylen Castle (fort, 13 km), St Columba's Cathedral (church, 14 km), Dalavich Church (church, 14 km), Dunollie Castle (fort, 15 km).
Is Loch Scammadale worth visiting?
Loch Scammadale is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.