Notable lake · Orkney Islands, Scotland
Lairo Water
Lairo Water is a lake in Orkney Islands, Scotland.
Lairo Water: 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 Lairo Water
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 Lairo Water — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.05550, -2.85577. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lairo Water
- Linton Chapel · fort · Orkney Islands · ~3 km · Must-see
- Castle Bloody · fort · Orkney Islands · ~5 km · Must-see
- Orkney Wireless Museum · museum · Orkney Islands · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kirkwall and St. Ola War Memorial · fort · Orkney Islands · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint Magnus Cathedral · church · Orkney Islands · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bishop's Palace · fort · Orkney Islands · ~13 km · Must-see
- Orkney Museum · museum · Orkney Islands · ~13 km · Must-see
- Taversoe Tuick · fort · Orkney Islands · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saint Magnus Church · church · Orkney Islands · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wideford Hill · fort · Orkney Islands · ~15 km · Must-see
- Blackhammer Cairn · fort · Orkney Islands · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rennibister Earth House · fort · Orkney Islands · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mine Howe (Iron Age settlement · fort · Orkney Islands · ~16 km · Must-see
- Broch of Gurness settlement · fort · Orkney Islands · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sands of Evie · beach · Scotland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cuween Hill · fort · Orkney Islands · ~20 km · Must-see
- Auskerry Lighthouse · beach · Orkney Islands · ~21 km · Must-see
- Knowes of Trotty · fort · Orkney Islands · ~21 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lairo Water
- Loch of Hundland · lake · Orkney Islands · ~28 km · Must-see
- Loch of Boardhouse · lake · Orkney Islands · ~31 km · Must-see
- St John's Loch · lake · Highland · ~68 km · Must-see
- Loch Heilen · lake · Highland · ~71 km · Must-see
- Loch Watten · lake · Highland · ~86 km · Must-see
- Loch Calder · lake · Highland · ~92 km · Must-see
- Loch of Toftingall · lake · Highland · ~92 km · Must-see
- Loch of Yarrows · lake · Highland · ~97 km · Must-see
- Loch Shurrery · lake · Highland · ~98 km · Must-see
- Loch More · lake · Highland · ~107 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lairo Water full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lairo Water yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lairo Water?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lairo Water?
Nearby: Linton Chapel (fort, 3 km), Castle Bloody (fort, 5 km), Orkney Wireless Museum (museum, 12 km), Kirkwall and St. Ola War Memorial (fort, 13 km), Saint Magnus Cathedral (church, 13 km), Bishop's Palace (fort, 13 km).
Is Lairo Water worth visiting?
Lairo Water is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.