Newest reservoirs in Scotland, United Kingdom
The year that a reservoir was first filled to the reservoir’s normal elevation – or the year that a natural lake was first dammed – is the determining factor in the age of the body of water. A large reservoir can take more than a year to fill after its dam is first closed. You can find many of the the world’s newest reservoirs on LakeLubbers in the comparison table below. Many of the world’s oldest reservoirs appear on the last page of that list. Note: For some lakes, the completion year data is unknown, so you may see fewer lakes than the total 13 articles we have published for Scotland, United Kingdom lakes.Thinking about booking a Scotland, United Kingdom lake vacation home rental, cabin or hotel?
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Below are lakes within United Kingdom > Scotland, United Kingdom > Compared by newest (youngest) reservoirs and the year it was completed. This list does not represent all lakes in Scotland, United Kingdom, only the 13 Scotland, United Kingdom lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name | Completion year | Lake description |
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Loch Awe (Central Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, United Kingdom) |
1961 | Also known as Lake Awe Scenic Loch Awe is located in central Scotland’s Argyll and Bute Council region. Renowned for its trout fishing, the lake is a fantastic holiday getaw… |
Loch Shin (Highlands & Moray Region, Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, United Kingdom) |
1957 | Loch Shin is a long and narrow glacial lake located in County Sutherland, part of the Scottish Highlands. This freshwater loch measures about 17.5 mil… |
Loch Morar (Highlands & Moray Region, Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, United Kingdom) |
1950 | The deepest loch in the western Highlands of Scotland is beautiful Loch Morar. Gouged from the rock by glaciers, this water body reaches the extreme d… |
Loch Rannoch (Perthshire Region, Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, United Kingdom) |
1935 | Nestled in the Perth and Kinross region of the Scottish Highlands, Loch Rannoch is a glacial freshwater lake often considered to be the most beautiful… |
Loch Ericht (Highlands & Moray Region, Scotland, Perthshire Region, Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, United Kingdom) |
1931 | Also known as Lake Ericht Hidden in the shadow of Ben Alder Munro or Mountain, Loch Ericht is a beautiful freshwater lake on the border between Perth and Kinross and the Highla… |