Wildlife reserves · Scottish Islands
Ballachuan Loch
Ballachuan Loch in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
James T M Towill — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ballachuan Loch 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
Ballachuan Loch is a small loch located on the island of Seil, Scotland. Part of the loch is located within the nature reserve of Ballachuan Hazelwood, meaning that the loch is rich with wildlife.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Over the years, Ballachuan Loch has seen minimal use, although in the nearby land several structures and quarries have been located, indicating past use of the loch and nearby reserve.
Description
Being located on the remote island of Seil, Ballachuan Loch is encompassed by a small marshland. The eastern shore of the loch is part of the Scottish Wildlife Trust Reserve of Ballachuan Hazelwood. Most of the surrounding area is pasture or land used for other forms of agriculture although within the nature reserve a dense forest can be found.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.2771, -5.6179
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA34 4RJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q24677922 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ballachuan Loch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ballachuan Loch?
- Ballachuan Loch is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode PA34 4RJ).
- Is Ballachuan Loch free to visit?
- Yes, Ballachuan Loch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ballachuan Loch?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA34 4RJ. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Ballachuan Loch?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.