Loch Ba
Lake Freshwater loch on Rannoch Moor, remote scenery
A freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands visited by walkers and trout anglers, set among peatland and mountain routes.
How to Get to Loch Ba #
Loch Ba lies in remote Highland moorland; access is generally by narrow rural roads and tracks. Use the nearest major roads (A82/A85 corridors) and local signage for single-track roads; expect some walking from the nearest parking spot and limited mobile reception.
Tips for Visiting Loch Ba #
- If approaching on foot, wear layers-the weather on Rannoch Moor can flip from bright to sodden in an hour.
- There are few facilities: carry food and water for longer walks, and tell someone your route if venturing into remoter ground.
- Look for peat hag patterns and the pale, lichen-flecked boulders; they are markers of the moor's long, boggy history.
Best Time to Visit Loch Ba #
Loch Ba is a Highland loch set within the wide, desolate moorland of central-west Scotland; it is part of a landscape that reads as raw and unembellished.
Weather & Climate near Loch Ba #
Loch Ba's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with cool summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 0°C to 16°C. Heavy rainfall (2006 mm/year), wettest in January.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 4°C and lows of 0°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (254 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C. Significant rainfall (163 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C. Significant rainfall (182 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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April
April is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of 2°C. Significant rainfall (101 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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May
May is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C. Significant rainfall (102 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C. Regular rainfall (98 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 10°C. Significant rainfall (111 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C. Significant rainfall (134 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C. Significant rainfall (188 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 5°C. Heavy rain (218 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 2°C. Heavy rain (223 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of 0°C. Heavy rain (232 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
