Wildlife reserves · Scottish Highlands
Loch Achnacloich
In or near Evanton.
Loch Achnacloich — lake in Highland, Scotland, UK, on and outflowsing east to Burn of Achnacloich.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Alness · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loch Achnacloich is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in Highland, Scotland, UK, on and outflowsing east to Burn of Achnacloich". Coordinates: 57.7323°, -4.2440°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loch Achnacloich is a very shallow loch located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of Alness in Ross and Cromarty, Scottish Highlands, Scotland.
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- Coordinates
- 57.7323, -4.2440
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV17 0XP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Alness — 4.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q54869808 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch Achnacloich (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Loch Achnacloich.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Achnacloich?
- Loch Achnacloich is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV17 0XP).
- What is Loch Achnacloich?
- Loch Achnacloich — lake in Highland, Scotland, UK, on and outflowsing east to Burn of Achnacloich.
- How do I get to Loch Achnacloich?
- The nearest railway station is Alness, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV17 0XP.
- Is Loch Achnacloich free to visit?
- Yes, Loch Achnacloich is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loch Achnacloich?
- The nearest railway station is Alness, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV17 0XP.
- Are dogs allowed at Loch Achnacloich?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.