Notable lake · Fife, Scotland
Raith Lake
Raith Lake is a lake in Fife, Scotland.
Raith Lake: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Raith Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 Raith Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.10970, -3.18292. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Raith Lake
- Kirkcaldy Old Kirk · church · Fife · ~2 km · Must-see
- Ravenscraig Castle · fort · Fife · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kinghorn Parish Church · church · Fife · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hallyards Castle · fort · Fife · ~7 km · Must-see
- Burntisland Parish Church · church · Fife · ~8 km · Must-see
- Auld Wemyss Ways Heritage Centre · museum · Fife · ~9 km · Must-see
- Inchkeith Lighthouse · beach · Fife · ~11 km · Must-see
- Aberdour Castle · fort · Fife · ~12 km · Must-see
- Macduff's Castle · fort · Fife · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lochore Castle · fort · Fife · ~13 km · Must-see
- Riverside Park · park · Fife · ~13 km · Must-see
- Balgonie Castle · fort · Fife · ~13 km · Must-see
- Balbirnie Stone Circle · fort · Fife · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Bridget's Kirk · church · Fife · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fife Coastal Path · trek · Fife · ~17 km · Must-see
- Newhaven Church · church · City of Edinburgh · ~18 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · City of Edinburgh · ~19 km · Must-see
- St. James Goldenacre · church · City of Edinburgh · ~19 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Raith Lake
- Loch Leven · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~19 km · Must-see
- Duddingston Loch · lake · City of Edinburgh · ~24 km · Must-see
- Marl Loch · lake · East Lothian · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lindores Loch · lake · Fife · ~31 km · Must-see
- Glencorse Reservoir · lake · Midlothian · ~35 km · Must-see
- Stormont Loch · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~64 km · Must-see
- Loch of Clunie · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~68 km · Must-see
- Loch of the Lowes · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~71 km · Must-see
- Loch of Butterstone · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~72 km · Must-see
- Loch Freuchie · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~76 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Raith Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Raith Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Raith Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Raith Lake?
Nearby: Kirkcaldy Old Kirk (church, 2 km), Ravenscraig Castle (fort, 3 km), Kinghorn Parish Church (church, 6 km), Hallyards Castle (fort, 7 km), Burntisland Parish Church (church, 8 km), Auld Wemyss Ways Heritage Centre (museum, 9 km).
Is Raith Lake worth visiting?
Raith Lake is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.