Notable lake · Scottish Borders, Scotland
Whitton Loch
Whitton Loch is a lake in Scottish Borders, Scotland.
Whitton Loch: 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 Whitton Loch
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 Whitton Loch — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.47163, -2.40534. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Whitton Loch
- Cessford Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ferniehirst Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Peniel Heugh · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chew Green Roman Site · fort · Northumberland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Roxburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Monteath Mausoleum · fort · Northumberland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Floors Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Roman Camp · fort · Northumberland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Shillhope Law · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Borders Abbeys Way · trek · Scottish Borders · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hedgehope Hill · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wark Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Brotherstone Hill · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Yeavering Bell · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mellerstain House · fort · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hume Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Coupland Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Trimontium · fort · Northumberland · ~29 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Whitton Loch
- Marl Loch · lake · East Lothian · ~84 km · Must-see
- Glencorse Reservoir · lake · Midlothian · ~86 km · Must-see
- Duddingston Loch · lake · City of Edinburgh · ~87 km · Must-see
- Castle Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~95 km · Must-see
- Cow Green Reservoir · lake · County Durham · ~112 km · Must-see
- Lochaber Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~120 km · Must-see
- Lochrutton Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~121 km · Must-see
- Loch Arthur · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~123 km · Must-see
- Loch Leven · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~126 km · Must-see
- Bassenthwaite Lake · lake · Lancashire · ~131 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Whitton Loch full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Whitton Loch yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Whitton Loch?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Whitton Loch?
Nearby: Cessford Castle (fort, 5 km), Ferniehirst Castle (fort, 12 km), Peniel Heugh (viewpoint, 14 km), Chew Green Roman Site (fort, 15 km), Roxburgh Castle (fort, 18 km), Monteath Mausoleum (fort, 19 km).
Is Whitton Loch worth visiting?
Whitton Loch is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.