It is located directly south of a small road which links a few miles east with the A9 in Brora from where the loch gets its name.

[1] Besides Brora, the area is also home to the settlements of Kilbraur, Balnacoil, Ascoil, Ardachadh.

There are a few other small streams and brooks which make up the inflow of Loch Brora.

There are some trails on the southern bank of the loch, on the opposite side of the road.

[5][6] The Loch is home to a number of bird species including goldeneye, mallard, curlew, redshank, oystercatcher, lapwing, osprey, and occasionally golden eagles.