Notable lake · Angus, Scotland
Loch Shandra
Loch Shandra is a lake in Angus, Scotland.
Loch Shandra: 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 Shandra
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 Shandra — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.74510, -3.28130. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loch Shandra
- Auchintaple Loch · lake · Angus · ~4 km · Must-see
- Forter Castle · fort · Angus · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kilry Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cateran Trail · trek · Perth and Kinross · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dalnaglar Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~9 km · Must-see
- Balintore Castle · fort · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Glen Shee · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~10 km · Must-see
- Airlie Castle · fort · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
- Blackcraig Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~17 km · Must-see
- Balfour Castle · fort · Angus · ~18 km · Must-see
- Caenlochan Glen · viewpoint · Angus · ~18 km · Must-see
- Glen Doll · viewpoint · Angus · ~19 km · Must-see
- Glas Maol · viewpoint · Angus · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mile Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ruthven House · fort · Angus · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cairn of Claise · viewpoint · Angus · ~21 km · Must-see
- The Cairnwell · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cortachy Castle · fort · Angus · ~23 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Shandra
- Auchintaple Loch · lake · Angus · ~4 km · Must-see
- Loch Vrotachan · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Stormont Loch · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dubh Loch · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Loch of Clunie · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~26 km · Must-see
- Loch Broom · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~26 km · Must-see
- Loch Muick · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Loch Callater · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Loch Ordie · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~28 km · Must-see
- Loch of Butterstone · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loch Shandra full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Shandra yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Loch Shandra?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Loch Shandra?
Nearby: Auchintaple Loch (lake, 4 km), Forter Castle (fort, 5 km), Kilry Hill (viewpoint, 7 km), Cateran Trail (trek, 9 km), Dalnaglar Castle (fort, 9 km), Balintore Castle (fort, 10 km).
Is Loch Shandra worth visiting?
Loch Shandra is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.