Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Loch Arklet
In or near Tarbet.
Loch Arklet — reservoir in Stirling, Scotland, UK, outflows west via Arklet Water to Loch Ness, and east via a tunnel to Loch Katrine.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Arrochar and Tarbet · 8.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Loch Arklet, the nearest railway station is Arrochar and Tarbet, located 8 km away. The postcode for navigation is FK8 3TX, and entry to the reservoir is free.
About
Loch Arklet is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in Stirling, Scotland, UK, outflows west via Arklet Water to Loch Ness, and east via a tunnel to Loch Katrine". Coordinates: 56.2458°, -4.6194°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loch Arklet is a freshwater loch and reservoir in the Trossachs area of the Scottish Highlands. It is within the historic county and registration county of Perthshire and the district of Stirling. It is situated to the east of Loch Lomond, with which it is connected by the Arklet Water. The western end of Loch Arklet was dammed between 1910 and 1915, raising the water level to provide Glasgow with fresh drinking water.
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- Coordinates
- 56.2458, -4.6194
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK8 3TX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
- Nearest railway station
- Arrochar and Tarbet — 8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q24640719 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch Arklet (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Loch Arklet dam - geograph.org.uk - 818958.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Arklet?
- Loch Arklet is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode FK8 3TX).
- What is Loch Arklet?
- Loch Arklet — reservoir in Stirling, Scotland, UK, outflows west via Arklet Water to Loch Ness, and east via a tunnel to Loch Katrine.
- How do I get to Loch Arklet?
- The nearest railway station is Arrochar and Tarbet, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode FK8 3TX.
- Is Loch Arklet free to visit?
- Yes, Loch Arklet is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loch Arklet?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode FK8 3TX. It sits within the Stirling and Strathallan parliamentary constituency.