Notable lake · Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Loch Tarsan
Loch Tarsan is a lake in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
Loch Tarsan: 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 Tarsan
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 Tarsan — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.01379, -5.08633. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loch Tarsan
- Cruach nan Capull · viewpoint · Argyll and Bute · ~6 km · Must-see
- Benmore Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Argyll and Bute · ~8 km · Must-see
- Auchenbreck Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~8 km · Must-see
- Beinn Mhor · viewpoint · Argyll and Bute · ~9 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond and Cowal Way · trek · Argyll and Bute · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fletcher of Dunans Mausoleum · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kilmodan Church · church · Argyll and Bute · ~10 km · Must-see
- Loch Riddon · beach · Argyll and Bute · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kilmun Parish Church · church · Argyll and Bute · ~11 km · Must-see
- Inverchaolain · church · Argyll and Bute · ~11 km · Must-see
- Loch Eck · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~12 km · Must-see
- Loch Striven · beach · Scotland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Glenfinart Walled Garden · viewpoint · Argyll and Bute · ~15 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity · church · Argyll and Bute · ~15 km · Must-see
- Castle House Museum Dunoon · museum · Argyll and Bute · ~16 km · Must-see
- Castle Lachlan · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~16 km · Must-see
- Knockderry Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~17 km · Must-see
- Minard Castle · fort · Argyll and Bute · ~18 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Tarsan
- Loch Eck · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~12 km · Must-see
- Asgog Loch · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~24 km · Must-see
- Loch Thom · lake · Inverclyde · ~27 km · Must-see
- Loch Fad · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~29 km · Must-see
- Loch Restil · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~35 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Stirling · ~41 km · Must-see
- Castle Semple Loch · lake · Renfrewshire · ~48 km · Must-see
- Loch Arklet · lake · Stirling · ~48 km · Must-see
- Loch Humphrey · lake · West Dunbartonshire · ~49 km · Must-see
- Kilbirnie Loch · lake · North Ayrshire · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loch Tarsan full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Tarsan yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Loch Tarsan?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Loch Tarsan?
Nearby: Cruach nan Capull (viewpoint, 6 km), Benmore Botanic Garden (sanctuary, 8 km), Auchenbreck Castle (fort, 8 km), Beinn Mhor (viewpoint, 9 km), Loch Lomond and Cowal Way (trek, 9 km), Fletcher of Dunans Mausoleum (fort, 10 km).
Is Loch Tarsan worth visiting?
Loch Tarsan is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.