Must-see lake · Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Loch Garry
Loch Garry is a lake in Perth and Kinross, Scotland.
Loch Garry: 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 Garry
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 Garry — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.80816, -4.24143. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loch Garry
- The Sow of Atholl · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sgairneach Mhòr · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pass of Drumochter · viewpoint · Highland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Beinn Udlamain · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~8 km · Must-see
- A' Mharconaich · viewpoint · Highland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Loch Con · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~8 km · Must-see
- A' Bhuidheanach Bheag · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~9 km · Must-see
- Loch Ericht · lake · Highland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Beinn a' Chuallaich · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ben Alder · viewpoint · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lochan Garbh Choire · lake · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Falls of Pattack · waterfall · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Eilean nam Faoileag · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~21 km · Must-see
- Schiehallion · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~22 km · Must-see
- Falls of Bruar (Upper) · waterfall · Perth and Kinross · ~24 km · Must-see
- Meall Garbh · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~24 km · Must-see
- Càrn Mairg · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~25 km · Must-see
- Càrn Gorm · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Garry
- Loch Con · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~8 km · Must-see
- Loch Ericht · lake · Highland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lochan Garbh Choire · lake · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Eilean nam Faoileag · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lochan Sròn Smeur · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~26 km · Must-see
- Loch Laggan · lake · Highland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Loch Tummel · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~28 km · Must-see
- Loch Ossian · lake · Highland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Loch Derculich · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~35 km · Must-see
- Loch Trèig · lake · Highland · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loch Garry full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Garry 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 Garry?
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 Garry?
Nearby: The Sow of Atholl (viewpoint, 4 km), Sgairneach Mhòr (viewpoint, 5 km), Pass of Drumochter (viewpoint, 7 km), Beinn Udlamain (viewpoint, 8 km), A' Mharconaich (viewpoint, 8 km), Loch Con (lake, 8 km).
Is Loch Garry worth visiting?
Loch Garry is listed as a must-see lake in Scotland on Spotwander.