Notable lake · Highland, Scotland
Loch Caoldair
Loch Caoldair is a lake in Highland, Scotland.
Loch Caoldair: 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 Caoldair
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 Caoldair — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.97583, -4.27783. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loch Caoldair
- Falls of Pattack · waterfall · Highland · ~12 km · Must-see
- East Highland Way · trek · Highland · ~14 km · Must-see
- A' Bhuidheanach Bheag · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~16 km · Must-see
- Loch Laggan · lake · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Càrn Dearg · viewpoint · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pass of Drumochter · viewpoint · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
- A' Mharconaich · viewpoint · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Highland Folk Museum · museum · Highland · ~18 km · Must-see
- The Sow of Atholl · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~19 km · Must-see
- Loch Ericht · lake · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Beinn Udlamain · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sgairneach Mhòr · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ruthven Barracks · fort · Highland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Creag Bheag Trail · viewpoint · Highland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Loch Garry · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~23 km · Must-see
- Loch Spey · lake · Highland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Càrn Dearg Mòr · viewpoint · Highland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ben Alder · viewpoint · Highland · ~27 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Caoldair
- Loch Laggan · lake · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Loch Ericht · lake · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Loch Garry · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~23 km · Must-see
- Loch Spey · lake · Highland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lochan Garbh Choire · lake · Highland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Loch Con · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~28 km · Must-see
- Loch Killin · lake · Highland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Loch Tarff · lake · Highland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Loch Ossian · lake · Highland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Loch Einich · lake · Highland · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loch Caoldair full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Caoldair yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Loch Caoldair?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Loch Caoldair?
Nearby: Falls of Pattack (waterfall, 12 km), East Highland Way (trek, 14 km), A' Bhuidheanach Bheag (viewpoint, 16 km), Loch Laggan (lake, 16 km), Càrn Dearg (viewpoint, 16 km), Pass of Drumochter (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Loch Caoldair worth visiting?
Loch Caoldair is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.