Notable lake · Shetland, Scotland
Maa Water
Maa Water is a lake in Shetland, Scotland.
Maa 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 Maa 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 Maa Water — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.27921, -1.31914. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maa Water
- Shetland · river spot · Scotland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Muckle Roe · river spot · Shetland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Setter Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Broch of West Burrafirth · fort · Shetland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Broch of Culswick · fort · Shetland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Scalloway Castle · museum · Shetland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Shetland Museum and Archives · museum · Shetland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Loch · lake · Shetland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Broch · fort · Shetland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Charlotte · fort · Shetland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Vaila · river spot · Shetland · ~21 km · Must-see
- West Linga · river spot · Shetland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Setter Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Broch of Cullingsburgh · fort · Shetland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bressay · river spot · Shetland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Gatehouse Fort · fort · Shetland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Whalsay · river spot · Shetland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bressay Lighthouse · church · Shetland · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Maa Water
- Clickimin Loch · lake · Shetland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lamba Water · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Truggles Water · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Whitelaw Loch · lake · Shetland · ~3 km
- Marrofield Water · lake · Shetland · ~5 km
- Cuppa Water · lake · Shetland · ~6 km
- Loch of Quiensetter · lake · Shetland · ~6 km
- Loch of Vaara · lake · Shetland · ~7 km
- Loch of North-house · lake · Shetland · ~7 km
- Girsie Loch · lake · Shetland · ~7 km
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Frequently asked
Is Maa Water full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Maa Water yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Maa Water?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Maa Water?
Nearby: Shetland (river spot, 6 km), Muckle Roe (river spot, 14 km), Setter Hill (viewpoint, 15 km), Broch of West Burrafirth (fort, 15 km), Broch of Culswick (fort, 20 km), Scalloway Castle (museum, 20 km).
Is Maa Water worth visiting?
Maa Water is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.