Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Loch Arklet
Loch Arklet — reservoir in Stirling, Scotland, UK, outflows west via Arklet Water to Loch Ness, and east via a tunnel to Loch Katrine.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Arrochar and Tarbet · 8.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loch Arklet is a reservoir in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "reservoir in Stirling, Scotland, UK, outflows west via Arklet Water to Loch Ness, and east via a tunnel to Loch Katrine". Coordinates: 56.2458°, -4.6194°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loch Arklet is a freshwater loch and reservoir in the Trossachs area of the Scottish Highlands. It is within the historic county and registration county of Perthshire and the district of Stirling. It is situated to the east of Loch Lomond, with which it is connected by the Arklet Water. The western end of Loch Arklet was dammed between 1910 and 1915, raising the water level to provide Glasgow with fresh drinking water.
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- Coordinates
- 56.2458, -4.6194
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK8 3TX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
- Nearest railway station
- Arrochar and Tarbet — 8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q24640719 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch Arklet (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Loch Arklet dam - geograph.org.uk - 818958.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Arklet?
- Loch Arklet is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.2458°, -4.6194°. The nearest railway station is Arrochar and Tarbet, around 8 km away.
- Is Loch Arklet free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Loch Arklet is free.