Notable lake · Highland, Scotland
Loch Slaim
Loch Slaim is a lake in Highland, Scotland.
Loch Slaim: 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 Slaim
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 Slaim — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 58.44901, -4.35827. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loch Slaim
- Castle Varrich · fort · Highland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cnoc an Fhreiceadain · viewpoint · Highland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Strath Naver · viewpoint · Highland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Baile Mhargaite · fort · Highland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Strathnaver Museum · museum · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Borve Castle · fort · Scotland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ben Hope · viewpoint · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Loch Hope · lake · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Loch Naver · lake · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- An Srath Mòr · viewpoint · Highland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dùn Dòrnaigil, Broch · fort · Highland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Loch Eriboll · beach · Scotland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Loch Rimsdale · lake · Highland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Loch nan Clàr · lake · Highland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Loch Bad an Loch · lake · Highland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Loch Choire · lake · Highland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Strathy Point Lighthouse · beach · Highland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Beinn Spionnaidh · viewpoint · Highland · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Slaim
- Loch Hope · lake · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Loch Naver · lake · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Loch Rimsdale · lake · Highland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Loch nan Clàr · lake · Highland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Loch Bad an Loch · lake · Highland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Loch Choire · lake · Highland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Loch Dìonaird · lake · Highland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Loch Ach na Mòine · lake · Highland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Loch Merkland · lake · Highland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Loch Mòr · lake · Highland · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loch Slaim full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Slaim yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Loch Slaim?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Loch Slaim?
Nearby: Castle Varrich (fort, 7 km), Cnoc an Fhreiceadain (viewpoint, 7 km), Strath Naver (viewpoint, 12 km), Baile Mhargaite (fort, 13 km), Strathnaver Museum (museum, 16 km), Borve Castle (fort, 18 km).
Is Loch Slaim worth visiting?
Loch Slaim is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.