Where is Loch of Skene?

Loch of Skene is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB32 6YJ).

How do I get to Loch of Skene?

The nearest railway station is Kintore, about 9.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB32 6YJ.

Is Loch of Skene free to visit?

Yes, Loch of Skene is free to enter.

How do I get to Loch of Skene?

Drivers can navigate to postcode AB32 6YJ. It sits within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency.

Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands

Loch of Skene

In or near Drumoak.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Loch of Skene — lake dammed as a reservoir in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK, outflows south to Leuchar Burn.

Loch of Skene, reservoirs & lochs in Scottish Highlands — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2.5 h
Nearest railway station: Kintore · 9.5 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Loch of Skene, the nearest railway station is Kintore, which is 9.5 km away. The postcode for navigation is AB32 6YJ. Entry to the reservoir is free.

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Loch of Skene is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake dammed as a reservoir in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK, outflows south to Leuchar Burn". Coordinates: 57.1578°, -2.3569°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Loch of Skene is a large lowland, freshwater loch in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It lies approximately 1 mi (1.6 km) to the west of the village of Kirkton of Skene and 9 mi (14 km) west of Aberdeen. The loch is partially man-made, being dammed at its outflow on the southern shore to form a reservoir. Before 1905, water from the loch was used in the making of tweed and to turn the mill wheel at the Garlogie Mills. The mills closed in 1905. From 1923, the water was used to generate electricity. The loch is about 6 foot deep at its deepest.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates: 57.1578, -2.3569
District: Aberdeenshire
Postcode: AB32 6YJ
Parliamentary constituency: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Nearest railway station: Kintore — 9.5 km

Sources

wikidata: Q6665035 (CC0)
wikipedia: Loch of Skene (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Loch Skene.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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