Notable viewpoint · Shetland, Scotland
Laxo Knowe
Laxo Knowe is a viewpoint in Shetland, Scotland.
Laxo Knowe: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Laxo Knowe
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Laxo Knowe — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.36000, -1.22797. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laxo Knowe
- West Linga · river spot · Shetland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Muckle Roe · river spot · Shetland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Setter Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gatehouse Fort · fort · Shetland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Whalsay · river spot · Shetland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Shetland · river spot · Scotland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Inner Holm of Skaw · river spot · Shetland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Old Haa Museum · museum · Shetland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Broch of West Burrafirth · fort · Shetland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Setter Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Shetland Museum and Archives · museum · Shetland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ronas Voe · beach · Shetland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Charlotte · fort · Shetland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Loch · lake · Shetland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Broch · fort · Shetland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Broch of Cullingsburgh · fort · Shetland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Dore Holm · river spot · Scotland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Stenness Beach · beach · Shetland · ~31 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Laxo Knowe
- Setter Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Setter Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Saxa Vord · viewpoint · Shetland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Hill of Catfirth · viewpoint · Shetland · ~12 km
- Sullom Voe · viewpoint · Shetland · ~14 km
- Ward of Clett · viewpoint · Shetland · ~16 km
- Hill of Ulsta · viewpoint · Shetland · ~21 km
- Hill of Skea · viewpoint · Shetland · ~27 km
- Beorgs of Housetter · viewpoint · Shetland · ~28 km
- Ronas Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~28 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Laxo Knowe yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Laxo Knowe?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Laxo Knowe?
Nearby: West Linga (river spot, 13 km), Muckle Roe (river spot, 14 km), Setter Hill (viewpoint, 15 km), Gatehouse Fort (fort, 17 km), Whalsay (river spot, 17 km), Shetland (river spot, 19 km).
Is Laxo Knowe worth visiting?
Laxo Knowe is listed as a notable viewpoint in Scotland on Spotwander.