Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Loch Tarff
In or near Fort Augustus.
Loch Tarff in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loch Tarff 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 Tarff is a small freshwater loch approximately 1.25 kilometres (3⁄4 mile) from the southeastern shore of Loch Ness in the Scottish Highlands.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
By car, the loch is approximately 6 km from Fort Augustus, and is accessible by the B862 road, which runs along the eastern shore of the loch. For walkers, the loch is located on the South Loch Ness Trail, approximately one and a half to two hours via an ascending route that rises 280 metres with two moderate inclines from the southern shore of Loch Ness at Fort Augustus.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.1530, -4.6059
- Address
- Scottish Highlands
Sources
- wikidata: Q24637866 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch Tarff (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Tarff?
- Loch Tarff is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Loch Tarff?
- Loch Tarff in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Loch Tarff?
- Its coordinates are 57.1530°, -4.6059°.
- Is Loch Tarff free to visit?
- Yes, Loch Tarff is free to enter.