Notable lake · Highland, Scotland
Loch Boor
Loch Boor is a lake in Highland, Scotland.
Loch Boor: 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 Boor
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 Boor — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.75338, -5.63352. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loch Boor
- Inverewe Garden · park · Highland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Gairloch Museum · museum · Highland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Loch Bad an Sgalaig · lake · Highland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Loch Bràigh Horrisdale · lake · Highland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fionn Loch · lake · Highland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Loch Maree · lake · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Loch a' Ghobhainn · lake · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Baosbheinn · viewpoint · Highland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Beinn Làir · viewpoint · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rubha Reidh · beach · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gruinard Bay · beach · Scotland · ~21 km · Must-see
- A' Mhaighdean · viewpoint · Highland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Loch Garbhaig · lake · Highland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Beinn Dearg Mòr · viewpoint · Highland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tom na Gruagaich · viewpoint · Highland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Beinn Dearg · viewpoint · Highland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Slioch · viewpoint · Highland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sgurr Fiona · viewpoint · Highland · ~28 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Boor
- Loch Bad an Sgalaig · lake · Highland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Loch Bràigh Horrisdale · lake · Highland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fionn Loch · lake · Highland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Loch Maree · lake · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Loch a' Ghobhainn · lake · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Loch Garbhaig · lake · Highland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Loch Clair · lake · Highland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Loch Coulin · lake · Highland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Loch a' Bhraoin · lake · Highland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Loch Dùghaill · lake · Highland · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loch Boor full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Boor yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Loch Boor?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Loch Boor?
Nearby: Inverewe Garden (park, 4 km), Gairloch Museum (museum, 6 km), Loch Bad an Sgalaig (lake, 11 km), Loch Bràigh Horrisdale (lake, 13 km), Fionn Loch (lake, 14 km), Loch Maree (lake, 16 km).
Is Loch Boor worth visiting?
Loch Boor is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.