Notable lake · Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Loch Skerrow
Loch Skerrow is a lake in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
Loch Skerrow: 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 Skerrow
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 Skerrow — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.98858, -4.18031. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loch Skerrow
- Woodhall Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~8 km · Must-see
- Loch Ken · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kenmure Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cairnsmore of Fleet · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~13 km · Must-see
- Clatteringshaws Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~13 km · Must-see
- Anwoth Old Kirk · church · Dumfries and Galloway · ~15 km · Must-see
- Parish Church of Crossmichael · church · Dumfries and Galloway · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rutherford’s Monument · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cardoness Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~16 km · Must-see
- Threave Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~18 km · Must-see
- Girthon Old Parish Church · church · Dumfries and Galloway · ~18 km · Must-see
- Meikle Millyea · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~21 km · Must-see
- Carlingwark Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~21 km · Must-see
- Douglas Mausoleum · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~21 km · Must-see
- Curleywee · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~22 km · Must-see
- Carsluith Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~22 km · Must-see
- Milldown · viewpoint · Dumfries and Galloway · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kirkcudbright Parish Church · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Skerrow
- Woodhall Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~8 km · Must-see
- Loch Ken · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~10 km · Must-see
- Clatteringshaws Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~13 km · Must-see
- Carlingwark Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~21 km · Must-see
- Loch Valley · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~26 km · Must-see
- Loch Neldricken · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~27 km · Must-see
- Loch Trool · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~28 km · Must-see
- Loch Enoch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lochrutton Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~37 km · Must-see
- Loch Arthur · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~37 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loch Skerrow full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Skerrow yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Loch Skerrow?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Loch Skerrow?
Nearby: Woodhall Loch (lake, 8 km), Loch Ken (lake, 10 km), Kenmure Castle (fort, 11 km), Cairnsmore of Fleet (viewpoint, 13 km), Clatteringshaws Loch (lake, 13 km), Anwoth Old Kirk (church, 15 km).
Is Loch Skerrow worth visiting?
Loch Skerrow is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.