Notable lake · Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Loch Saugh
Loch Saugh is a lake in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Loch Saugh: 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 Saugh
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 Saugh — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.89920, -2.53369. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loch Saugh
- Drumtochty Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cairn O'Mount Viewpoint · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Herscha Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Thornton Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Droop Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Clachnaben · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bogjurgan Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Craiginour · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Inglismaldie Castle · fort · Angus · ~15 km · Must-see
- Edzell Castle · fort · Angus · ~17 km · Must-see
- Glen Esk · viewpoint · Angus · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lauriston Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Scolty Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Cyrus National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Aberdeenshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Stone of Morphie · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Glenesk Folk Museum · museum · Angus · ~21 km · Must-see
- Brown Caterthun · fort · Angus · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cairn-mon-earn · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~21 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Saugh
- Loch Lee · lake · Angus · ~32 km · Must-see
- Loch of Skene · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~38 km · Must-see
- Loch Kinord · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~39 km · Must-see
- Rescobie Loch · lake · Angus · ~39 km · Must-see
- Loch Davan · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~40 km · Must-see
- Loch Fithie · lake · Angus · ~41 km · Must-see
- Loch Muick · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lochnagar · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~54 km · Must-see
- Dubh Loch · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~55 km · Must-see
- Loch Callater · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~62 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loch Saugh full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Saugh yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Loch Saugh?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Loch Saugh?
Nearby: Drumtochty Castle (fort, 3 km), Cairn O'Mount Viewpoint (viewpoint, 4 km), Herscha Hill (viewpoint, 8 km), Thornton Castle (fort, 9 km), Droop Hill (viewpoint, 11 km), Clachnaben (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Loch Saugh worth visiting?
Loch Saugh is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.