Notable lake · Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lochan Uaine
Lochan Uaine is a lake in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Lochan Uaine: 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 Lochan Uaine
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 Lochan Uaine — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.06141, -3.71671. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lochan Uaine
- Braeriach · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lairig Ghru · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Loch Coire an Lochain · lake · Highland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ben Macdui · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- The Devil's Point · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Monadh Mor · viewpoint · Highland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Càrn a' Mhàim · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Loch Einich · lake · Highland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cairngorms National Park · sanctuary · Aberdeenshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Loch Etchachan · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Beinn Bhrotain · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sgor Gaoith · viewpoint · Highland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Beinn Mheadhoin · viewpoint · Moray · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mullach Clach a'Bhlair · viewpoint · Highland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Beinn Bhreac · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Loch Morlich · lake · Highland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Glen Lui · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Glenmore Forest Park · sanctuary · Highland · ~14 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lochan Uaine
- Loch Coire an Lochain · lake · Highland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Loch Einich · lake · Highland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Loch Etchachan · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Loch Morlich · lake · Highland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Loch Alvie · lake · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Loch Vaa · lake · Highland · ~25 km · Must-see
- RSPB Loch Garten · lake · Highland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Loch Loch · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~29 km · Must-see
- Loch Vrotachan · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~32 km · Must-see
- Loch Callater · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lochan Uaine full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lochan Uaine yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lochan Uaine?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lochan Uaine?
Nearby: Braeriach (viewpoint, 3 km), Lairig Ghru (viewpoint, 3 km), Loch Coire an Lochain (lake, 4 km), Ben Macdui (viewpoint, 4 km), The Devil's Point (viewpoint, 4 km), Monadh Mor (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is Lochan Uaine worth visiting?
Lochan Uaine is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.