Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Loch Watten
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
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.
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- 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).
- 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.