Notable lake · Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Loch Kander
Loch Kander is a lake in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Loch Kander: 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 Kander
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 Kander — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.91250, -3.33164. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loch Kander
- Cairn of Claise · viewpoint · Angus · ~3 km · Must-see
- Loch Callater · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cairn Bannoch · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Caenlochan Glen · viewpoint · Angus · ~6 km · Must-see
- Glas Maol · viewpoint · Angus · ~6 km · Must-see
- Broad Cairn · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dubh Loch · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Càrn Aosda · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- The Cairnwell · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~8 km · Must-see
- Loch Vrotachan · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cac Càrn Beag · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lochnagar · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Glen Doll · viewpoint · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Loch Muick · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- An Socach · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kindrochit Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Invercauld House · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Braemar Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Kander
- Loch Callater · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dubh Loch · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Loch Vrotachan · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lochnagar · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Loch Muick · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Auchintaple Loch · lake · Angus · ~20 km · Must-see
- Loch Loch · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~27 km · Must-see
- Loch Lee · lake · Angus · ~29 km · Must-see
- Loch Etchachan · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~33 km · Must-see
- Loch Broom · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loch Kander full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Kander yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Loch Kander?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Loch Kander?
Nearby: Cairn of Claise (viewpoint, 3 km), Loch Callater (lake, 4 km), Cairn Bannoch (viewpoint, 5 km), Caenlochan Glen (viewpoint, 6 km), Glas Maol (viewpoint, 6 km), Broad Cairn (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Loch Kander worth visiting?
Loch Kander is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.