Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Loch Insh
Loch Insh — lake in Highland, Scotland, UK, on the River Spey.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kingussie · 8.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Loch Insh, the nearest railway station is Kingussie, located 8.4 km away. The postcode for Loch Insh is PH21 1LY, which you can use for sat-nav coordinates. Entry to the site is free.
About
Loch Insh is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in Highland, Scotland, UK, on the River Spey". Coordinates: 57.1150°, -3.9327°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loch Insh is a loch in the Scottish Highlands. It is situated in the Cairngorms National Park on the River Spey, in the heart of Badenoch and Strathspey, immediately downstream of the Insh Marshes. It is around six miles (10 km) south-west of Aviemore and five miles (8 km) north-east of Kingussie. The nearest village to the loch is Kincraig, just to the north. The loch is a popular location for sailing, windsurfing and kayaking/canoeing, and has a watersports and outdoor centre on the eastern side of the loch. It is also a popular fishing spot for Brown trout and Pike, either from the banks or a boat, although a permit is required. Loch Insh is roughly rectangular, about 1.4 km (0.9 mi) long and 0.8 km (0.5 mi) wide, with a small island Tom Dubh near the outlet. The loch is generally shallow 11.4 m (37 ft), and located at a medium altitude 214 m (702 ft) above Ordnance datum.
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- Coordinates
- 57.1150, -3.9327
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH21 1LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Nearest railway station
- Kingussie — 8.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1144481 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch Insh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Tom Dubh.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Clive Freshwater
Memorials & monuments · 0.8 km
Loch Insh Watersports Bunkhouse
Hostels · 0.8 km
Insh Hall
Hostels · 0.8 km
Loch Insh
Lakes · 1.0 km
Insh Church
Historic churches · 1.1 km
Boat of Insh Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.3 km
Kincraig
Villages · 1.4 km
Cameron Highlanders Battle of Atbara Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Kincraig War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
Leault Farm
Farms (open to visitors) · 1.6 km
Frank Bruce Sculpture Trail
Natural landmarks · 1.6 km
Creag Far-leitire
Mountains & hills · 1.8 km
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Clive Freshwater
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Loch Insh Watersports Bunkhouse
Loch Insh Watersports Bunkhouse — a hostel in scotland highlands.
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Insh Church
Insh Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Boat of Insh Bridge
Boat of Insh Bridge — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Insh?
- Loch Insh is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH21 1LY).
- What is Loch Insh?
- Loch Insh — lake in Highland, Scotland, UK, on the River Spey.
- How do I get to Loch Insh?
- The nearest railway station is Kingussie, about 8.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH21 1LY.
- Is Loch Insh free to visit?
- Yes, Loch Insh is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loch Insh?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH21 1LY. It sits within the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey parliamentary constituency.