Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Gare Loch
Also known as: An Gearr Loch
Gare Loch — sea loch in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Garelochhead · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gare Loch is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "sea loch in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.0333°, -4.8167°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Gare Loch or Gareloch (Scottish Gaelic: An Gearr Loch) is an open sea loch in Argyll and Bute in the west of Scotland, and it bears a similar name to the village of Gairloch in the north west Highlands. The loch is well used for recreational boating, water sports and fishing. Harbour and grey seals are often seen in the Gare Loch along with pods of porpoise. Bottle Nose whales were photographed in September 2020. The loch also has been used since the early 20th century for naval training and as a base for the United Kingdom's submarine based nuclear weapons system.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0333, -4.8167
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- G84 0QN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Nearest railway station
- Garelochhead — 5.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2624860 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Gare Loch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Gare Loch north of Glengair - geograph.org.uk - 1287805.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gare Loch?
- Gare Loch is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G84 0QN).
- Is Gare Loch free to visit?
- Yes, Gare Loch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gare Loch?
- The nearest railway station is Garelochhead, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G84 0QN.