Dubh Lochan

Dubh Lochan: 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 Dubh Lochan

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 Dubh Lochan — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 57.10247, -3.58997. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Dubh Lochan

• Beinn Mheadhoin · viewpoint · Moray · ~2 km · Must-see
• Loch Etchachan · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~4 km · Must-see
• Bynack More · viewpoint · Highland · ~5 km · Must-see
• Cairngorms National Park · sanctuary · Aberdeenshire · ~5 km · Must-see
• Beinn a' Bhùird North Top · viewpoint · Moray · ~7 km · Must-see
• Beinn Bhreac · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~7 km · Must-see
• Ben Macdui · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~7 km · Must-see
• Lairig Ghru · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~9 km · Must-see
• Càrn a' Mhàim · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~10 km · Must-see
• Braeriach · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~11 km · Must-see
• Glenmore Forest Park · sanctuary · Highland · ~12 km · Must-see
• The Devil's Point · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
• Loch Coire an Lochain · lake · Highland · ~12 km · Must-see
• Loch Morlich · lake · Highland · ~13 km · Must-see
• Meall a' Bhuachaille · viewpoint · Highland · ~13 km · Must-see
• Glen Lui · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~14 km · Must-see
• Loch Einich · lake · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
• Monadh Mor · viewpoint · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Dubh Lochan

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dubh Lochan

• Loch Etchachan · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~4 km · Must-see
• Loch Coire an Lochain · lake · Highland · ~12 km · Must-see
• Loch Morlich · lake · Highland · ~13 km · Must-see
• Loch Einich · lake · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
• RSPB Loch Garten · lake · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
• Loch Alvie · lake · Highland · ~23 km · Must-see
• Loch Vaa · lake · Highland · ~24 km · Must-see
• Loch Callater · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~29 km · Must-see
• Loch Vrotachan · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~32 km · Must-see
• Lochnagar · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~34 km · Must-see

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