Notable lake · Shetland, Scotland
Sae Water
Sae Water is a lake in Shetland, Scotland.
Sae 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 Sae 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 Sae Water — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.34792, -1.23552. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sae Water
- Muckle Roe · river spot · Shetland · ~13 km · Must-see
- West Linga · river spot · Shetland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Setter Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gatehouse Fort · fort · Shetland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Shetland · river spot · Scotland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Whalsay · river spot · Shetland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Broch of West Burrafirth · fort · Shetland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Inner Holm of Skaw · river spot · Shetland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Old Haa Museum · museum · Shetland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Setter Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Shetland Museum and Archives · museum · Shetland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fort Charlotte · fort · Shetland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Loch · lake · Shetland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Broch · fort · Shetland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Broch of Cullingsburgh · fort · Shetland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Scalloway Castle · museum · Shetland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bressay · river spot · Shetland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ronas Voe · beach · Shetland · ~30 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sae Water
- Clickimin Loch · lake · Shetland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Loch of Voe · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Loch of Haabuttons · lake · Shetland · ~4 km
- Long Loch · lake · Shetland · ~4 km
- North Black Water · lake · Shetland · ~5 km
- South Black Water · lake · Shetland · ~5 km
- Petta Water · lake · Shetland · ~5 km
- Loch of Gonfirth · lake · Shetland · ~5 km
- Quinni Loch · lake · Shetland · ~5 km
- Smerla Water · lake · Shetland · ~6 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Sae Water full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sae Water yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sae Water?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sae Water?
Nearby: Muckle Roe (river spot, 13 km), West Linga (river spot, 14 km), Setter Hill (viewpoint, 16 km), Gatehouse Fort (fort, 17 km), Shetland (river spot, 17 km), Whalsay (river spot, 18 km).
Is Sae Water worth visiting?
Sae Water is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.