Notable lake · Highland, Scotland
Lochan Dubh
Lochan Dubh is a lake in Highland, Scotland.
Lochan Dubh: 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 Lochan Dubh
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 Lochan Dubh — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.97632, -6.25469. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lochan Dubh
- Askival · viewpoint · Highland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kinloch Castle · fort · Highland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bullough Mausoleum · fort · Highland · ~10 km · Must-see
- An Sgùrr · viewpoint · Highland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sleat Point Lighthouse · beach · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Armadale Castle · fort · Highland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sgùrr Dubh Mòr · viewpoint · Highland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hyskeir · viewpoint · Highland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sgùrr Alasdair · viewpoint · Highland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hyskeir Lighthouse · beach · Highland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sgùrr Mhic Choinnich · viewpoint · Highland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Garbh Sgeir · viewpoint · Highland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Loch Coruisk · lake · Highland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dùn Ringill · fort · Highland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sgùrr Dearg · viewpoint · Highland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Larach Mor · fort · Highland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ardnamurchan Point Lighthouse · attraction · Highland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Glen Brittle · viewpoint · Highland · ~35 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lochan Dubh
- Loch Coruisk · lake · Highland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Loch Morar · lake · Highland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Loch Arienas · lake · Highland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Loch Achaidh na h-Inich · lake · Highland · ~66 km · Must-see
- Loch Ba · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~74 km · Must-see
- Loch Hallan · lake · Western Isles · ~91 km · Must-see
- Loch Cluanie · lake · Highland · ~91 km · Must-see
- Loch Loyne · lake · Highland · ~93 km · Must-see
- Loch Dùghaill · lake · Highland · ~96 km · Must-see
- Loch Baile Mhic Cailein · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~96 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lochan Dubh full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lochan Dubh yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lochan Dubh?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lochan Dubh?
Nearby: Askival (viewpoint, 3 km), Kinloch Castle (fort, 6 km), Bullough Mausoleum (fort, 10 km), An Sgùrr (viewpoint, 14 km), Sleat Point Lighthouse (beach, 19 km), Armadale Castle (fort, 30 km).
Is Lochan Dubh worth visiting?
Lochan Dubh is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.