Notable lake · Stirling, Scotland
Loch Ardinning
Loch Ardinning is a lake in Stirling, Scotland.
Loch Ardinning: 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 Ardinning
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 Ardinning — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.97002, -4.29736. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loch Ardinning
- Mugdock Castle · fort · Stirling · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mugdock Country Park · park · Stirling · ~2 km · Must-see
- Craigend Castle · fort · Stirling · ~3 km · Must-see
- St Pauls Milngavie · church · East Dunbartonshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lennox Castle · fort · East Dunbartonshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kilmardinny Loch · lake · East Dunbartonshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dumgoyne · viewpoint · Stirling · ~7 km · Must-see
- Earl's Seat · viewpoint · Stirling · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dawsholm Park Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Glasgow City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Knightswood St Margaret's Parish Church · church · Glasgow City · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ruchill Parish Church · church · Glasgow City · ~12 km · Must-see
- St John’s-Renfield Church · church · Glasgow City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Duncolm · viewpoint · West Dunbartonshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ballikinrain Castle · fort · Stirling · ~12 km · Must-see
- Jordanhill Parish Church · church · Glasgow City · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kirkintilloch Baptist Church · fort · East Dunbartonshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lenzie Moss Nature Reserve · sanctuary · East Dunbartonshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint Cyprian's · church · East Dunbartonshire · ~12 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Ardinning
- Kilmardinny Loch · lake · East Dunbartonshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Loch Humphrey · lake · West Dunbartonshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake of Menteith · lake · Stirling · ~28 km · Must-see
- Loch Ard · lake · Stirling · ~32 km · Must-see
- Loch Libo · lake · East Renfrewshire · ~32 km · Must-see
- Loch Rusky · lake · Stirling · ~33 km · Must-see
- Loch Drunkie · lake · Stirling · ~34 km · Must-see
- Castle Semple Loch · lake · Renfrewshire · ~34 km · Must-see
- Loch Venachar · lake · Stirling · ~35 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Stirling · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loch Ardinning full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Ardinning yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Loch Ardinning?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Loch Ardinning?
Nearby: Mugdock Castle (fort, 2 km), Mugdock Country Park (park, 2 km), Craigend Castle (fort, 3 km), St Pauls Milngavie (church, 4 km), Lennox Castle (fort, 5 km), Kilmardinny Loch (lake, 6 km).
Is Loch Ardinning worth visiting?
Loch Ardinning is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.