Notable lake · Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Black Loch
Black Loch is a lake in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
Black 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 Black 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 Black Loch — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.56921, -3.34288. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Loch
- Stormont Loch · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~2 km · Must-see
- Kinclaven Church · church · Perth and Kinross · ~6 km · Must-see
- Coupar Angus Church · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~7 km · Must-see
- Loch of Clunie · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gask Hill · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~13 km · Must-see
- Northballo Hill · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~13 km · Must-see
- Murthly Castle Chapel · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~13 km · Must-see
- King's Seat · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lundie Craigs · viewpoint · Angus · ~14 km · Must-see
- Black Hill · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dunsinane Hill · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~15 km · Must-see
- Loch of Butterstone · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~15 km · Must-see
- Newtyle Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~15 km · Must-see
- Blackcraig Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hatton Castle · fort · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
- Loch of the Lowes · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~16 km · Must-see
- Balcraig Castle · fort · Angus · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hatton Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~17 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Black Loch
- Stormont Loch · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~2 km · Must-see
- Loch of Clunie · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~8 km · Must-see
- Loch of Butterstone · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~15 km · Must-see
- Loch of the Lowes · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~16 km · Must-see
- Loch Ordie · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~20 km · Must-see
- Auchintaple Loch · lake · Angus · ~28 km · Must-see
- Loch Broom · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lindores Loch · lake · Fife · ~35 km · Must-see
- Loch Freuchie · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~39 km · Must-see
- Loch Hoil · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Black Loch full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Black Loch yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Loch?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Loch?
Nearby: Stormont Loch (lake, 2 km), Kinclaven Church (church, 6 km), Coupar Angus Church (fort, 7 km), Loch of Clunie (lake, 8 km), Gask Hill (viewpoint, 13 km), Northballo Hill (viewpoint, 13 km).
Is Black Loch worth visiting?
Black Loch is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.