Must-see lake · Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Loch Arthur
Loch Arthur is a lake in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
Loch Arthur: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Arthur
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Loch Arthur — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.00292, -3.71483. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loch Arthur
- Lochaber Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lochrutton Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sweetheart Abbey · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~8 km · Must-see
- Criffel · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~11 km · Must-see
- Edingham Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~11 km · Must-see
- Dumfries Museum · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~12 km · Must-see
- Greyfriars Kirk · church · Dumfries and Galloway · ~12 km · Must-see
- Auchenskeoch Castle · fort · Lancashire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lincluden Collegiate Church · church · Dumfries and Galloway · ~14 km · Must-see
- Buittle Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~14 km · Must-see
- Twelve Apostles · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~14 km · Must-see
- Caerlaverock Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum · museum · Dumfries and Galloway · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ellisland Farm · museum · Dumfries and Galloway · ~19 km · Must-see
- Caerlaverock Wetland Centre · sanctuary · Dumfries and Galloway · ~19 km · Must-see
- Torthorwald Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~20 km · Must-see
- Carlingwark Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~20 km · Must-see
- Orchardton Tower · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~20 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Arthur
- Lochaber Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lochrutton Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~5 km · Must-see
- Carlingwark Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~20 km · Must-see
- Loch Ken · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~27 km · Must-see
- Castle Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~28 km · Must-see
- Woodhall Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~29 km · Must-see
- Clatteringshaws Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~46 km · Must-see
- Loch Valley · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~60 km · Must-see
- Loch Neldricken · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~60 km · Must-see
- Loch Enoch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~61 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loch Arthur full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Arthur yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Loch Arthur?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Loch Arthur?
Nearby: Lochaber Loch (lake, 3 km), Lochrutton Loch (lake, 5 km), Sweetheart Abbey (fort, 8 km), Criffel (viewpoint, 11 km), Edingham Castle (fort, 11 km), Dumfries Museum (fort, 12 km).
Is Loch Arthur worth visiting?
Loch Arthur is listed as a must-see lake in Scotland on Spotwander.