Notable lake · Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Loch Ettrick
Loch Ettrick is a lake in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
Loch Ettrick: 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 Ettrick
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 Ettrick — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.22700, -3.65931. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loch Ettrick
- Queensberry · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gana Hill · viewpoint · South Lanarkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Morton Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~10 km · Must-see
- Earncraig · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wedder Law · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tibbers Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ellisland Farm · museum · Dumfries and Galloway · ~13 km · Must-see
- Drumlanrig Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ballencleuch Law · viewpoint · South Lanarkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tynron Doon · church · Dumfries and Galloway · ~16 km · Must-see
- Comb Law · viewpoint · South Lanarkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Twelve Apostles · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~18 km · Must-see
- Auchen Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lincluden Collegiate Church · church · Dumfries and Galloway · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum · museum · Dumfries and Galloway · ~20 km · Must-see
- Southern Upland Way (Section B - Melrose to Lauder) · trek · Dumfries and Galloway · ~22 km · Must-see
- Auchenton Hill ( East Mount Lowther) · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~22 km · Must-see
- Greyfriars Kirk · church · Dumfries and Galloway · ~22 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Ettrick
- Castle Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lochrutton Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lochaber Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~29 km · Must-see
- Loch Arthur · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~31 km · Must-see
- Loch Ken · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~44 km · Must-see
- Carlingwark Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~47 km · Must-see
- Woodhall Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~47 km · Must-see
- Clatteringshaws Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~55 km · Must-see
- Loch Doon · lake · East Ayrshire · ~57 km · Must-see
- Loch Enoch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~63 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loch Ettrick full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Ettrick yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Loch Ettrick?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Loch Ettrick?
Nearby: Queensberry (viewpoint, 9 km), Gana Hill (viewpoint, 9 km), Morton Castle (fort, 10 km), Earncraig (viewpoint, 10 km), Wedder Law (viewpoint, 11 km), Tibbers Castle (fort, 12 km).
Is Loch Ettrick worth visiting?
Loch Ettrick is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.