Reservoirs & lochs · Central Scotland
Loch Dochard
In or near Bridge of Orchy.
Loch Dochard in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
James T M Towill — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bridge of Orchy · 9.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Loch Dochard in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Bridge of Orchy, located 9.1 km away. Entry to the reservoir is free.
About
Loch Dochard is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loch Dochard is an upland freshwater loch lying approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) west of Bridge of Orchy in Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands. The loch has an irregular shape with a perimeter of 3 km (1.9 mi). It is approximately 1.06 km (0.66 mi) long, has an average depth of 3.7 m (12 ft) and is 13 m (42 ft) at its deepest. The loch was surveyed on 18 May 1903 by Sir John Murray and later charted as part of his Bathymetrical Survey of Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland 1897-1909.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 56.5356, -4.9084
- Address
- Argyll and Bute, Scotland
- Nearest railway station
- Bridge of Orchy — 9.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q24649328 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch Dochard (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Dochard?
- Loch Dochard is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Loch Dochard?
- Loch Dochard in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Loch Dochard?
- The nearest railway station is Bridge of Orchy, about 9.1 km away. Its coordinates are 56.5356°, -4.9084°.
- Is Loch Dochard free to visit?
- Yes, Loch Dochard is free to enter.