Notable lake · Highland, Scotland
Loch Loyal
Loch Loyal is a lake in Highland, Scotland.
Loch Loyal: 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 Loyal
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 Loyal — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 58.38889, -4.36592. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loch Loyal
- Strath Naver · viewpoint · Highland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Loch Naver · lake · Highland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Castle Varrich · fort · Highland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cnoc an Fhreiceadain · viewpoint · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ben Hope · viewpoint · Highland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Loch Rimsdale · lake · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Baile Mhargaite · fort · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dùn Dòrnaigil, Broch · fort · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
- An Srath Mòr · viewpoint · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Loch Hope · lake · Highland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Loch nan Clàr · lake · Highland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Strathnaver Museum · museum · Highland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Loch Choire · lake · Highland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Borve Castle · fort · Scotland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Loch Bad an Loch · lake · Highland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Loch Eriboll · beach · Scotland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Loch Ach na Mòine · lake · Highland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Loch Dìonaird · lake · Highland · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Loyal
- Loch Naver · lake · Highland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Loch Rimsdale · lake · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Loch Hope · lake · Highland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Loch nan Clàr · lake · Highland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Loch Choire · lake · Highland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Loch Bad an Loch · lake · Highland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Loch Ach na Mòine · lake · Highland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Loch Dìonaird · lake · Highland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Loch Merkland · lake · Highland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Loch Mòr · lake · Highland · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loch Loyal full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Loyal yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Loch Loyal?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Loch Loyal?
Nearby: Strath Naver (viewpoint, 8 km), Loch Naver (lake, 13 km), Castle Varrich (fort, 13 km), Cnoc an Fhreiceadain (viewpoint, 16 km), Ben Hope (viewpoint, 18 km), Loch Rimsdale (lake, 20 km).
Is Loch Loyal worth visiting?
Loch Loyal is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.