Notable lake · Stirling, Scotland
Loch Essan
Loch Essan is a lake in Stirling, Scotland.
Loch Essan: 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 Essan
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 Essan — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.42211, -4.57492. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loch Essan
- Loch Iubhair · lake · Stirling · ~2 km · Must-see
- Loch Dochart · lake · Stirling · ~3 km · Must-see
- Meall Glas · viewpoint · Stirling · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ben Challum · viewpoint · Stirling · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ben More · viewpoint · Stirling · ~6 km · Must-see
- Glen Dochart · viewpoint · Stirling · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sgiath Chùil · viewpoint · Stirling · ~7 km · Must-see
- Stob Binnein · viewpoint · Stirling · ~8 km · Must-see
- Stob Garbh · viewpoint · Stirling · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cruach Ardrain · viewpoint · Stirling · ~9 km · Must-see
- Strath Fillan · viewpoint · Stirling · ~11 km · Must-see
- Beinn Tulaichean · viewpoint · Stirling · ~11 km · Must-see
- Beinn Odhar · viewpoint · Argyll and Bute · ~12 km · Must-see
- An Caisteal · viewpoint · Stirling · ~12 km · Must-see
- Beinn Heasgarnich · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~12 km · Must-see
- Beinn a' Chaisteil · viewpoint · Argyll and Bute · ~13 km · Must-see
- Falls of Falloch · waterfall · Stirling · ~13 km · Must-see
- Beinn Dubhchraig · viewpoint · Stirling · ~14 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Essan
- Loch Iubhair · lake · Stirling · ~2 km · Must-see
- Loch Dochart · lake · Stirling · ~3 km · Must-see
- Loch Doine · lake · Stirling · ~14 km · Must-see
- Loch Voil · lake · Stirling · ~16 km · Must-see
- Loch Katrine · lake · Stirling · ~23 km · Must-see
- Loch Arklet · lake · Stirling · ~25 km · Must-see
- Loch Lubnaig · lake · Stirling · ~28 km · Must-see
- Loch Buidhe · lake · Highland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Loch Chon · lake · Stirling · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lochan na Stainge · lake · Highland · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loch Essan full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Essan yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Loch Essan?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Loch Essan?
Nearby: Loch Iubhair (lake, 2 km), Loch Dochart (lake, 3 km), Meall Glas (viewpoint, 5 km), Ben Challum (viewpoint, 6 km), Ben More (viewpoint, 6 km), Glen Dochart (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Loch Essan worth visiting?
Loch Essan is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.