Loch an Eilein

Loch an Eilein: 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 an Eilein

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 an Eilein — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 56.48790, -6.89868. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Loch an Eilein

• Tiree · river spot · Argyll and Bute · ~3 km · Must-see
• Dun Mor Vaul · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~10 km · Must-see
• Cairnburgh Castle · fort · Scotland · ~40 km · Must-see
• Iona · river spot · Argyll and Bute · ~43 km · Must-see
• Fingal's Cave · cave · Argyll and Bute · ~44 km · Must-see
• St Oran's Chapel · church · Argyll and Bute · ~44 km · Must-see
• Dubh Artach Lighthouse · beach · Argyll and Bute · ~53 km · Must-see
• Glengorm Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~59 km · Must-see
• Ardnamurchan Point Lighthouse · attraction · Highland · ~61 km · Must-see
• Loch Scridain · beach · Scotland · ~62 km · Must-see
• Loch na Keal · beach · Scotland · ~64 km · Must-see
• Rubha nan Gall Lighthouse · beach · Argyll and Bute · ~67 km · Must-see
• Ben More · viewpoint · Argyll and Bute · ~69 km · Must-see
• Mingary Castle · fort · Highland · ~69 km · Must-see
• Garbh Sgeir · viewpoint · Highland · ~69 km · Must-see
• Hyskeir Lighthouse · beach · Highland · ~69 km · Must-see
• Hyskeir · viewpoint · Highland · ~69 km · Must-see
• Barra Head Lighthouse · beach · Western Isles · ~71 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Loch an Eilein

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch an Eilein

• Loch Ba · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~73 km · Must-see
• Loch an Sgoltaire · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~76 km · Must-see
• Loch Fada · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~78 km · Must-see
• Loch Arienas · lake · Highland · ~87 km · Must-see
• Loch Hallan · lake · Western Isles · ~103 km · Must-see
• Ballachuan Loch · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~103 km · Must-see
• Loch Coruisk · lake · Highland · ~114 km · Must-see
• Loch Morar · lake · Highland · ~115 km · Must-see
• Loch Baile Mhic Cailein · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~129 km · Must-see
• Loch Achaidh na h-Inich · lake · Highland · ~150 km · Must-see

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