Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Loch Watten
In or near Halkirk.
Loch Watten — lake in Caithness, Highland, Scotland, UK, outflows via Loch Burn to Wick River.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Georgemas Junction · 7.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Loch Watten is located in the Scottish Highlands, with the nearest railway station being Georgemas Junction, which is 7.9 km away. The postcode for Loch Watten is KW1 5XH, and entry to the site is free.
About
Loch Watten is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in Caithness, Highland, Scotland, UK, outflows via Loch Burn to Wick River". Coordinates: 58.4864°, -3.3252°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loch Watten is a natural loch in the River Wick drainage basin in Caithness, Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 58.4864, -3.3252
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW1 5XH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Georgemas Junction — 7.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q3257717 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch Watten (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Loch Watten.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Watten?
- Loch Watten is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KW1 5XH).
- What is Loch Watten?
- Loch Watten — lake in Caithness, Highland, Scotland, UK, outflows via Loch Burn to Wick River.
- How do I get to Loch Watten?
- The nearest railway station is Georgemas Junction, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode KW1 5XH.
- Is Loch Watten a listed building?
- Loch Watten is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Loch Watten free to visit?
- Yes, Loch Watten is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loch Watten?
- The nearest railway station is Georgemas Junction, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KW1 5XH.