Notable lake · Highland, Scotland
Dubh Loch
Dubh Loch is a lake in Highland, Scotland.
Dubh Loch: 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 Loch
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 Loch — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.72822, -5.38796. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dubh Loch
- A' Mhaighdean · viewpoint · Highland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Beinn Làir · viewpoint · Highland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fionn Loch · lake · Highland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Loch Garbhaig · lake · Highland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Beinn Dearg Mòr · viewpoint · Highland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Loch Maree · lake · Highland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Slioch · viewpoint · Highland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sgurr Fiona · viewpoint · Highland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Inverewe Garden · park · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Loch Bad an Sgalaig · lake · Highland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Baosbheinn · viewpoint · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Loch a' Bhraoin · lake · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Beinn Eighe · viewpoint · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cape Wrath Trail (Beinn Eighe Diversion) · trek · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Spidean Coire nan Clach · viewpoint · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Loch a' Ghobhainn · lake · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Glen Docherty · viewpoint · Highland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Beinn Dearg · viewpoint · Highland · ~22 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dubh Loch
- Fionn Loch · lake · Highland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Loch Garbhaig · lake · Highland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Loch Maree · lake · Highland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Loch Bad an Sgalaig · lake · Highland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Loch a' Bhraoin · lake · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Loch a' Ghobhainn · lake · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Loch Clair · lake · Highland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Loch Bràigh Horrisdale · lake · Highland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Loch Coulin · lake · Highland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Loch Fannich · lake · Highland · ~30 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: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dubh Loch?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dubh Loch?
Nearby: A' Mhaighdean (viewpoint, 3 km), Beinn Làir (viewpoint, 3 km), Fionn Loch (lake, 6 km), Loch Garbhaig (lake, 7 km), Beinn Dearg Mòr (viewpoint, 8 km), Loch Maree (lake, 8 km).
Is Dubh Loch worth visiting?
Dubh Loch is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.