Notable lake · Highland, Scotland
Loch Dubh
Loch Dubh is a lake in Highland, Scotland.
Loch Dubh: 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 Dubh
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 Dubh — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.08239, -4.25937. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loch Dubh
- Càrn Dearg · viewpoint · Highland · ~1 km · Must-see
- Highland Folk Museum · museum · Highland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Creag Bheag Trail · viewpoint · Highland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ruthven Barracks · fort · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Loch Killin · lake · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
- East Highland Way · trek · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Highland Wildlife Park · sanctuary · Highland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Falls of Pattack · waterfall · Highland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Corrieyairack Hill · viewpoint · Highland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Loch Laggan · lake · Highland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Stratherrick · viewpoint · Highland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Càrn Dearg Mòr · viewpoint · Highland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Loch Tarff · lake · Highland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Loch Spey · lake · Highland · ~28 km · Must-see
- A' Bhuidheanach Bheag · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~30 km · Must-see
- Pass of Drumochter · viewpoint · Highland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Loch Alvie · lake · Highland · ~31 km · Must-see
- A' Mharconaich · viewpoint · Highland · ~31 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Dubh
- Loch Killin · lake · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Loch Laggan · lake · Highland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Loch Tarff · lake · Highland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Loch Spey · lake · Highland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Loch Alvie · lake · Highland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Loch Ness · lake · Highland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Loch Ruthven · lake · Highland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Loch Ericht · lake · Highland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Loch Einich · lake · Highland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Loch Duntelchaig · lake · Highland · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loch Dubh full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Dubh yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Loch Dubh?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Loch Dubh?
Nearby: Càrn Dearg (viewpoint, 1 km), Highland Folk Museum (museum, 12 km), Creag Bheag Trail (viewpoint, 15 km), Ruthven Barracks (fort, 17 km), Loch Killin (lake, 17 km), East Highland Way (trek, 19 km).
Is Loch Dubh worth visiting?
Loch Dubh is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.