Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Loch Lommond, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Loch Lommond and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Loch Lommond

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Loch Lommond:
  • 35.069607, -79.007529
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Loch Lommond

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Cumberland County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Cumberland County
  • Since Loch Lommond is near Hoke County and also Harnett County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hoke County
  • eBird sighting report for Harnett County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Curious and Interesting Names Near Loch Lommond ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Beaver Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
  • Beaver Creek is located in Cumberland County
• Bonnie Doone
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Doone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Doone
  • Bonnie Doone is located in Cumberland County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnie Doone <2>
• Chestnut Hills
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hills
  • Chestnut Hills is located in Cumberland County
• Emerald Gardens
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Gardens
  • Emerald Gardens is located in Cumberland County
• Foxfire
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxfire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfire
  • Foxfire is located in Cumberland County
• Glenhaven
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenhaven
  • Glenhaven is located in Cumberland County
• Hermitage
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
  • Hermitage is located in Cumberland County
• Hickory Grove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Grove
  • Hickory Grove is located in Cumberland County
• Lake Shores
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shores
  • Lake Shores is located in Cumberland County
• Shadowlawn
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadowlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadowlawn
  • Shadowlawn is located in Cumberland County
• Summer
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer
  • Summer is located in Cumberland County
• Waters Edge
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waters Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Edge
  • Waters Edge is located in Cumberland County
• Winter Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Park
  • Winter Park is located in Cumberland County

How Far From Loch Lommond to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Loch Lommond to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance<3> beginning in Loch Lommond and extending to:

• Fayetteville, which is the Seat of Cumberland County, lies just to the East.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 53 miles [85.3 km]<3> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Loch Lommond to Raleigh, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of three days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take over two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 285 miles [458.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,147 miles [9,892.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,840 miles [11,007.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,722 miles [7,599.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Loch Lommond. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cumberland County: www.co.cumberland.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/