Lochindorb, Lake in Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Lochindorb is a freshwater lake in the Highland region of Scotland, set among low hills and open moorland. The water stretches for about 2 miles (3 km) and holds a small island near its northern end, where the remains of a castle stand.

Lochindorb Castle was built in the 13th century and changed hands several times during the Wars of Scottish Independence. It was later held by the Gordons and was finally abandoned in the 15th century.

The name Lochindorb comes from the Scottish Gaelic for "lake of the trouble," a reference to the castle on the island that was once a stronghold of the Comyns and later the Gordons. Today the loch is a place for fishing and walking, and the island ruin is a visible reminder of that past.

The loch is reached by single-track roads with passing places, so drive slowly and be ready to pull over for oncoming traffic. There are no facilities at the water's edge, so bring what you need and take everything away with you.

The island castle was once surrounded by a moat and could only be reached by boat, and it is said that a cannon from the castle was later taken to nearby Loch an Eilein. The loch itself is shallow and holds a population of brown trout.