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Notable lake · Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Loch Dee

Loch Dee is a lake in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

Loch Dee: 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 Dee

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 Dee — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 55.08190, -4.39815. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Loch Dee

    • Curleywee · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Loch Valley · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Lamachan Hill · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Loch Neldricken · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Loch Trool · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Dungeon Hill · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Meikle Millyea · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Milldown · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Loch Enoch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Clatteringshaws Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Mullwharchar · viewpoint · East Ayrshire · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Merrick · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Corserine · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Kirriereoch Hill · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Carlin's Cairn · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Cairnsmore of Fleet · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Meaul · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Cairnsgarroch · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~16 km · Must-see

    See everything within a day’s drive of Loch Dee

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Dee

    • Loch Valley · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Loch Neldricken · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Loch Trool · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Loch Enoch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Clatteringshaws Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Loch Dornal · lake · South Ayrshire · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Loch Doon · lake · East Ayrshire · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Woodhall Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Loch Ken · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Castle Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~39 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Loch Dee full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Dee yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Loch Dee?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Loch Dee?

    Nearby: Curleywee (viewpoint, 3 km), Loch Valley (lake, 5 km), Lamachan Hill (viewpoint, 5 km), Loch Neldricken (lake, 6 km), Loch Trool (lake, 7 km), Dungeon Hill (viewpoint, 8 km).

    Is Loch Dee worth visiting?

    Loch Dee is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.