Must-see lake · Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Loch Hoil
Loch Hoil is a lake in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
Loch Hoil: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Hoil
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Loch Hoil — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.56911, -3.85607. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loch Hoil
- Falls of Moness · waterfall · Perth and Kinross · ~5 km · Must-see
- Glen Quaich · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~6 km · Must-see
- Loch Freuchie · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dull and Weem Parish Church · church · Perth and Kinross · ~8 km · Must-see
- Castle Menzies · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~8 km · Must-see
- Croft Moraig Stone Circle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~9 km · Must-see
- Taymouth Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~10 km · Must-see
- Strath Tay · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~12 km · Must-see
- Craig Odhar · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~14 km · Must-see
- Loch Derculich · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~14 km · Must-see
- Garth Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~15 km · Must-see
- Farragon Hill · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~15 km · Must-see
- Creagan na Beinne · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~17 km · Must-see
- Falls of the Braan · waterfall · Perth and Kinross · ~17 km · Must-see
- Glenalmond · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ben Chonzie · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rumbling Bridge Falls · waterfall · Perth and Kinross · ~19 km · Must-see
- Loch Tummel · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~20 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Hoil
- Loch Freuchie · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~7 km · Must-see
- Loch Derculich · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~14 km · Must-see
- Loch Tummel · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~20 km · Must-see
- Loch Ordie · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~23 km · Must-see
- Loch Tay · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~23 km · Must-see
- Loch of the Lowes · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~24 km · Must-see
- Loch of Butterstone · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~25 km · Must-see
- Loch Broom · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~26 km · Must-see
- Loch of Clunie · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~32 km · Must-see
- Loch Earn · lake · Stirling · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loch Hoil full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Hoil yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Loch Hoil?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Loch Hoil?
Nearby: Falls of Moness (waterfall, 5 km), Glen Quaich (viewpoint, 6 km), Loch Freuchie (lake, 7 km), Dull and Weem Parish Church (church, 8 km), Castle Menzies (fort, 8 km), Croft Moraig Stone Circle (fort, 9 km).
Is Loch Hoil worth visiting?
Loch Hoil is listed as a must-see lake in Scotland on Spotwander.