Must-see lake · Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lochnagar
Lochnagar is a lake in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Lochnagar: 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 Lochnagar
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 Lochnagar — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.95957, -3.23145. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lochnagar
- Cac Càrn Beag · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~1 km · Must-see
- Dubh Loch · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Loch Muick · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cairn Bannoch · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Broad Cairn · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Loch Callater · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Glenmuick · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Crathie Parish Church · church · Aberdeenshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Balmoral Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Glen Doll · viewpoint · Angus · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cairn of Claise · viewpoint · Angus · ~12 km · Must-see
- Invercauld House · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kindrochit Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Braemar Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Caenlochan Glen · viewpoint · Angus · ~15 km · Must-see
- Glas Maol · viewpoint · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
- Knock Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Càrn Aosda · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~17 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lochnagar
- Dubh Loch · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Loch Muick · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Loch Callater · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Loch Vrotachan · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Loch Lee · lake · Angus · ~23 km · Must-see
- Auchintaple Loch · lake · Angus · ~27 km · Must-see
- Loch Kinord · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Loch Davan · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Loch Etchachan · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~35 km · Must-see
- Loch Loch · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lochnagar full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lochnagar 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 Lochnagar?
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 Lochnagar?
Nearby: Cac Càrn Beag (viewpoint, 1 km), Dubh Loch (lake, 4 km), Loch Muick (lake, 6 km), Cairn Bannoch (viewpoint, 6 km), Broad Cairn (viewpoint, 6 km), Loch Callater (lake, 9 km).
Is Lochnagar worth visiting?
Lochnagar is listed as a must-see lake in Scotland on Spotwander.