Notable lake · Highland, Scotland
Loch Àrd
Loch Àrd is a lake in Highland, Scotland.
Loch Àrd: 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 Àrd
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 Àrd — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.11203, -5.89904. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loch Àrd
- Knock Castle · fort · Highland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Armadale Castle · fort · Highland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dùn Ringill · fort · Highland · ~14 km · Must-see
- High Pasture Cave · cave · Highland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cill Chriosd · church · Highland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sleat Point Lighthouse · beach · Highland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Broadford Church of Scotland · church · Highland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Beinn na Caillich · viewpoint · Highland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Beinn na Caillich · viewpoint · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Blà Bheinn · viewpoint · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sgùrr na Coinnich · viewpoint · Highland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Beinn na Caillich · viewpoint · Highland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ladhar Bheinn · viewpoint · Highland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Loch Coruisk · lake · Highland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Beinn Sgritheall · viewpoint · Highland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Glenelg Parish Church · church · Highland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bernera Barracks · fort · Highland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dun Telve (Broch) · fort · Highland · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Àrd
- Loch Coruisk · lake · Highland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Loch Morar · lake · Highland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Loch Achaidh na h-Inich · lake · Highland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Loch Cluanie · lake · Highland · ~61 km · Must-see
- Loch Loyne · lake · Highland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Loch Dùghaill · lake · Highland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Loch Affric · lake · Highland · ~68 km · Must-see
- Loch Arienas · lake · Highland · ~72 km · Must-see
- Loch Garry · lake · Highland · ~73 km · Must-see
- Loch Coulin · lake · Highland · ~74 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loch Àrd full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Àrd yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Loch Àrd?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Loch Àrd?
Nearby: Knock Castle (fort, 4 km), Armadale Castle (fort, 5 km), Dùn Ringill (fort, 14 km), High Pasture Cave (cave, 14 km), Cill Chriosd (church, 15 km), Sleat Point Lighthouse (beach, 16 km).
Is Loch Àrd worth visiting?
Loch Àrd is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.