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.
Loch Ba at a Glance#
Address: Highland/Perth & Kinross border region, Scottish Highlands (remote moorland)
Hours: Open 24 hours
Admission: Free
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.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | 0° - 4° | -3° | 254 mm | overcast | 96% | 5.2 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.4h |
| February | Poor | 0° - 5° | -2° | 163 mm | overcast | 94% | 5.0 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.3h |
| March | Poor | 1° - 6° | -1° | 182 mm | overcast | 92% | 4.9 m/s | 0.3 low | 11.7h |
| April | Acceptable | 2° - 9° | 3° | 101 mm | overcast | 89% | 4.2 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 14.0h |
| May | Acceptable | 5° - 13° | 7° | 102 mm | overcast | 86% | 4.0 m/s | 0.9 moderate | 16.2h |
| June | Acceptable | 8° - 15° | 11° | 98 mm | overcast | 86% | 3.9 m/s | 1.1 high | 17.3h |
| July | Acceptable | 10° - 16° | 13° | 111 mm | overcast | 87% | 3.7 m/s | 1.0 high | 16.8h |
| August | Acceptable | 9° - 16° | 13° | 134 mm | overcast | 89% | 3.5 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 14.9h |
| September | Poor | 7° - 14° | 11° | 188 mm | overcast | 91% | 4.0 m/s | 0.5 low | 12.6h |
| October | Poor | 5° - 10° | 5° | 218 mm | overcast | 93% | 4.3 m/s | 0.2 low | 10.2h |
| November | Poor | 2° - 7° | 1° | 223 mm | overcast | 95% | 4.6 m/s | 0.0 low | 8.0h |
| December | Poor | 0° - 5° | -2° | 232 mm | overcast | 96% | 4.5 m/s | 0.0 low | 6.7h |
