Must-see lake · Highland, Scotland
Loch Killin
Loch Killin is a lake in Highland, Scotland.
Loch Killin: 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 Loch Killin
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 Loch Killin — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.16222, -4.43766. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loch Killin
- Stratherrick · viewpoint · Highland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Loch Tarff · lake · Highland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Loch Ness · lake · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Meall Fuar-mhonaidh · viewpoint · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Càrn Dearg · viewpoint · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Great Glen Way · trek · Highland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Corrieyairack Hill · viewpoint · Highland · ~18 km · Must-see
- East Highland Way · trek · Highland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Urquhart Castle · fort · Highland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Loch Ruthven · lake · Highland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Loch Spey · lake · Highland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Glen Moriston · viewpoint · Highland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Glen Urquhart · viewpoint · Highland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Loch Meiklie · lake · Highland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Highland Folk Museum · museum · Highland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Loch Oich · lake · Highland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Loch Duntelchaig · lake · Highland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Invergarry Castle · fort · Highland · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Killin
- Loch Tarff · lake · Highland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Loch Ness · lake · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Loch Ruthven · lake · Highland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Loch Spey · lake · Highland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Loch Meiklie · lake · Highland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Loch Oich · lake · Highland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Loch Duntelchaig · lake · Highland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Loch Lundie · lake · Highland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Loch Laggan · lake · Highland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Loch na Beinne Bàine · lake · Highland · ~32 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loch Killin full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Killin 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 Loch Killin?
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 Loch Killin?
Nearby: Stratherrick (viewpoint, 12 km), Loch Tarff (lake, 13 km), Loch Ness (lake, 16 km), Meall Fuar-mhonaidh (viewpoint, 17 km), Càrn Dearg (viewpoint, 17 km), Great Glen Way (trek, 18 km).
Is Loch Killin worth visiting?
Loch Killin is listed as a must-see lake in Scotland on Spotwander.