Loch of Skaill

Loch of Skaill: 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 Loch of Skaill

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 Loch of Skaill — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 59.04270, -3.32373. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Loch of Skaill

• Skara Brae · fort · Orkney Islands · ~2 km · Must-see
• Ring of Brodgar · fort · Orkney Islands · ~9 km · Must-see
• Kitchener Memorial · fort · Orkney Islands · ~9 km · Must-see
• Unstan Cairn · fort · Orkney Islands · ~9 km · Must-see
• Ness of Brodgar · fort · Orkney Islands · ~10 km · Must-see
• Loch of Boardhouse · lake · Orkney Islands · ~10 km · Must-see
• Barnhouse Settlement · fort · Orkney Islands · ~11 km · Must-see
• Stones of Stenness · fort · Orkney Islands · ~11 km · Must-see
• Maes Howe · fort · Orkney Islands · ~12 km · Must-see
• Stromness Museum · museum · Orkney Islands · ~12 km · Must-see
• Saint Magnus · church · Orkney Islands · ~12 km · Must-see
• Earl's Palace · fort · Orkney Islands · ~12 km · Must-see
• Loch of Hundland · lake · Orkney Islands · ~12 km · Must-see
• Knowes of Trotty · fort · Orkney Islands · ~13 km · Must-see
• Brough of Birsay Lighthouse · beach · Orkney Islands · ~13 km · Must-see
• Hoy Low · beach · Orkney Islands · ~14 km · Must-see
• Hoy High Lighthouse · beach · Orkney Islands · ~15 km · Must-see
• West Hill · viewpoint · Orkney Islands · ~16 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Loch of Skaill

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch of Skaill

• Loch of Boardhouse · lake · Orkney Islands · ~10 km · Must-see
• Loch of Hundland · lake · Orkney Islands · ~12 km · Must-see
• St John's Loch · lake · Highland · ~57 km · Must-see
• Loch Heilen · lake · Highland · ~62 km · Must-see
• Loch Calder · lake · Highland · ~76 km · Must-see
• Loch Watten · lake · Highland · ~77 km · Must-see
• Loch Shurrery · lake · Highland · ~82 km · Must-see
• Loch of Toftingall · lake · Highland · ~82 km · Must-see
• Loch More · lake · Highland · ~93 km · Must-see
• Loch of Yarrows · lake · Highland · ~93 km · Must-see

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