Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Loch Etchachan
Loch Etchachan — lake in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK, outflows east to Little Loch Etchachan.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ptarmigan Station · 4.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Loch Etchachan, the nearest railway station is Ptarmigan Station, located 4.6 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Loch Etchachan is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK, outflows east to Little Loch Etchachan". Coordinates: 57.0831°, -3.6406°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loch Etchachan is a remote freshwater loch set deep within the central Cairngorms plateau, in the Cairngorms National Park, located in the eastern Highlands of Scotland. It is the highest waterbody of its size in the UK, the surface being 927 metres (3,041 ft) above sea level. However, the highest named bodies of water in the UK are Loch Coire an Lochain, which lies 6km to the west of Loch Etchachan on the opposite side of the Lairig Ghru, and Lochan Buidhe, which lies between Cairn Lochan and Ben Macdui.
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- Coordinates
- 57.0831, -3.6406
- Address
- Cairngorms, Grampian Mountains, Scotland
- Nearest railway station
- Ptarmigan Station — 4.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6664911 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch Etchachan (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Looking down on Loch Etchachan from the northeast.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Etchachan?
- Loch Etchachan is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Loch Etchachan?
- Loch Etchachan — lake in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK, outflows east to Little Loch Etchachan.
- How do I get to Loch Etchachan?
- The nearest railway station is Ptarmigan Station, about 4.6 km away. Its coordinates are 57.0831°, -3.6406°.
- Is Loch Etchachan free to visit?
- Yes, Loch Etchachan is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loch Etchachan?
- The nearest railway station is Ptarmigan Station, about 4.6 km away.