Notable lake · Highland, Scotland
Loch Buidhe
Loch Buidhe is a lake in Highland, Scotland.
Loch Buidhe: 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 Buidhe
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 Buidhe — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.95535, -4.26567. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loch Buidhe
- Carbisdale Castle · fort · Highland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Skibo Castle · fort · Highland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dornoch Firth · beach · Scotland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Skelbo Castle · fort · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ben Bhraggie · viewpoint · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Duke of Sutherland Monument · fort · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dornoch Castle · fort · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dunrobin Castle · fort · Highland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kenneth Murray Monument · fort · Highland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Loch Brora · lake · Highland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Càrn Liath · fort · Highland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Strathy · viewpoint · Highland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Strathrusdale · viewpoint · Highland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Loch Eye · lake · Highland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Loch Morie · lake · Highland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Newmore Castle · fort · Highland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Milntown Castle · fort · Highland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fearne Abbey · attraction · Highland · ~34 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Buidhe
- Loch Brora · lake · Highland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Loch Eye · lake · Highland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Loch Morie · lake · Highland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Loch Choire · lake · Highland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Loch Ailsh · lake · Highland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Loch Ach na Mòine · lake · Highland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Loch Bad an Loch · lake · Highland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Loch Naver · lake · Highland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Loch nan Clàr · lake · Highland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Loch Rimsdale · lake · Highland · ~48 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loch Buidhe full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Buidhe yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Loch Buidhe?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Loch Buidhe?
Nearby: Carbisdale Castle (fort, 11 km), Skibo Castle (fort, 15 km), Dornoch Firth (beach, 16 km), Skelbo Castle (fort, 17 km), Ben Bhraggie (viewpoint, 19 km), Duke of Sutherland Monument (fort, 19 km).
Is Loch Buidhe worth visiting?
Loch Buidhe is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.