Must-see lake · Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Dubh Loch
Dubh Loch is a lake in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Dubh Loch: 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 Dubh Loch
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 Dubh Loch — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.92955, -3.25274. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dubh Loch
- Broad Cairn · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~1 km · Must-see
- Cairn Bannoch · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cac Càrn Beag · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Lochnagar · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Loch Muick · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Loch Callater · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cairn of Claise · viewpoint · Angus · ~8 km · Must-see
- Glen Doll · viewpoint · Angus · ~8 km · Must-see
- Caenlochan Glen · viewpoint · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Glas Maol · viewpoint · Angus · ~12 km · Must-see
- Càrn Aosda · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- The Cairnwell · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~15 km · Must-see
- Invercauld House · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Glenmuick · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kindrochit Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Loch Vrotachan · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Balmoral Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Crathie Parish Church · church · Aberdeenshire · ~16 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dubh Loch
- Lochnagar · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Loch Muick · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Loch Callater · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Loch Vrotachan · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Auchintaple Loch · lake · Angus · ~23 km · Must-see
- Loch Lee · lake · Angus · ~23 km · Must-see
- Loch Kinord · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~33 km · Must-see
- Loch Loch · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~33 km · Must-see
- Loch Davan · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~34 km · Must-see
- Loch Etchachan · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dubh Loch full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dubh Loch 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 Dubh Loch?
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 Dubh Loch?
Nearby: Broad Cairn (viewpoint, 1 km), Cairn Bannoch (viewpoint, 2 km), Cac Càrn Beag (viewpoint, 4 km), Lochnagar (lake, 4 km), Loch Muick (lake, 6 km), Loch Callater (lake, 7 km).
Is Dubh Loch worth visiting?
Dubh Loch is listed as a must-see lake in Scotland on Spotwander.