Notable lake · Shetland, Scotland
Lamba Water
Lamba Water is a lake in Shetland, Scotland.
Lamba 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 Lamba 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 Lamba Water — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.28586, -1.31228. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lamba Water
- Shetland · river spot · Scotland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Muckle Roe · river spot · Shetland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Broch of West Burrafirth · fort · Shetland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Setter Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Shetland Museum and Archives · museum · Shetland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Scalloway Castle · museum · Shetland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Broch of Culswick · fort · Shetland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Loch · lake · Shetland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Charlotte · fort · Shetland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Broch · fort · Shetland · ~22 km · Must-see
- West Linga · river spot · Shetland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Vaila · river spot · Shetland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Setter Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gatehouse Fort · fort · Shetland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Broch of Cullingsburgh · fort · Shetland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bressay · river spot · Shetland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Whalsay · river spot · Shetland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bressay Lighthouse · church · Shetland · ~27 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lamba Water
- Clickimin Loch · lake · Shetland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Maa Water · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Truggles Water · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
- Whitelaw Loch · lake · Shetland · ~4 km
- Marrofield Water · lake · Shetland · ~4 km
- Loch of Quiensetter · lake · Shetland · ~6 km
- Petta Water · lake · Shetland · ~6 km
- Smerla Water · lake · Shetland · ~6 km
- Cuppa Water · lake · Shetland · ~6 km
- Loch of Vaara · lake · Shetland · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lamba Water full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lamba Water yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lamba Water?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lamba Water?
Nearby: Shetland (river spot, 7 km), Muckle Roe (river spot, 14 km), Broch of West Burrafirth (fort, 16 km), Setter Hill (viewpoint, 16 km), Shetland Museum and Archives (museum, 21 km), Scalloway Castle (museum, 21 km).
Is Lamba Water worth visiting?
Lamba Water is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.