Notable lake · Highland, Scotland

Loch Craggie

Loch Creigeach

Loch Craggie is a lake in Highland, Scotland.

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Loch Craggie: 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 Craggie

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 Craggie — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 58.43380, -4.37291. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Loch Craggie

Castle Varrich · fort · Highland · ~7 km · Must-see
Cnoc an Fhreiceadain · viewpoint · Highland · ~9 km · Must-see
Strath Naver · viewpoint · Highland · ~11 km · Must-see
Baile Mhargaite · fort · Highland · ~15 km · Must-see
Ben Hope · viewpoint · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
Strathnaver Museum · museum · Highland · ~18 km · Must-see
Loch Naver · lake · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
Loch Hope · lake · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
Borve Castle · fort · Scotland · ~20 km · Must-see
An Srath Mòr · viewpoint · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
Dùn Dòrnaigil, Broch · fort · Highland · ~22 km · Must-see
Loch Eriboll · beach · Scotland · ~24 km · Must-see
Loch Rimsdale · lake · Highland · ~25 km · Must-see
Loch nan Clàr · lake · Highland · ~27 km · Must-see
Loch Choire · lake · Highland · ~29 km · Must-see
Loch Bad an Loch · lake · Highland · ~30 km · Must-see
Beinn Spionnaidh · viewpoint · Highland · ~32 km · Must-see
Loch Dìonaird · lake · Highland · ~33 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Loch Craggie

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Craggie

Loch Naver · lake · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
Loch Hope · lake · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
Loch Rimsdale · lake · Highland · ~25 km · Must-see
Loch nan Clàr · lake · Highland · ~27 km · Must-see
Loch Choire · lake · Highland · ~29 km · Must-see
Loch Bad an Loch · lake · Highland · ~30 km · Must-see
Loch Dìonaird · lake · Highland · ~33 km · Must-see
Loch Ach na Mòine · lake · Highland · ~35 km · Must-see
Loch Merkland · lake · Highland · ~38 km · Must-see
Loch Mòr · lake · Highland · ~41 km · Must-see

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Scotland

Frequently asked

Is Loch Craggie full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Craggie yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Loch Craggie?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Loch Craggie?

Nearby: Castle Varrich (fort, 7 km), Cnoc an Fhreiceadain (viewpoint, 9 km), Strath Naver (viewpoint, 11 km), Baile Mhargaite (fort, 15 km), Ben Hope (viewpoint, 17 km), Strathnaver Museum (museum, 18 km).

Is Loch Craggie worth visiting?

Loch Craggie is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.