Loch Lyon

Loch Lyon: 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 Lyon

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 Lyon — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 56.53328, -4.58846. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Loch Lyon

• Beinn Heasgarnich · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~3 km · Must-see
• Beinn Mhanach · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~4 km · Must-see
• Meall Bhuidhe · viewpoint · Argyll and Bute · ~6 km · Must-see
• Beinn Achaladair · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~9 km · Must-see
• Beinn a' Chaisteil · viewpoint · Argyll and Bute · ~10 km · Must-see
• Beinn an Dothaidh · viewpoint · Argyll and Bute · ~10 km · Must-see
• Stùchd an Lochain · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~10 km · Must-see
• Beinn Dorain · viewpoint · Argyll and Bute · ~11 km · Must-see
• Ben Challum · viewpoint · Stirling · ~11 km · Must-see
• Meall Glas · viewpoint · Stirling · ~11 km · Must-see
• Achallader Castle (ruins) · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~12 km · Must-see
• Beinn Odhar · viewpoint · Argyll and Bute · ~13 km · Must-see
• Meall Ghaordaidh · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~13 km · Must-see
• Sgiath Chùil · viewpoint · Stirling · ~13 km · Must-see
• Strath Fillan · viewpoint · Stirling · ~15 km · Must-see
• Loch Bà · lake · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
• Loch Buidhe · lake · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
• Lochan na Stainge · lake · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Loch Lyon

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Lyon

• Loch Bà · lake · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
• Loch Buidhe · lake · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
• Lochan na Stainge · lake · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
• Loch Iubhair · lake · Stirling · ~18 km · Must-see
• Loch Laidon · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~18 km · Must-see
• Loch Dochart · lake · Stirling · ~19 km · Must-see
• Loch Dochard · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~25 km · Must-see
• Lochan Sròn Smeur · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~25 km · Must-see
• Eilean nam Faoileag · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~26 km · Must-see
• Loch Doine · lake · Stirling · ~28 km · Must-see

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