Notable lake · Shetland, Scotland
Arthur's Loch
Arthur's Loch is a lake in Shetland, Scotland.
Arthur's 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 Arthur's 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 Arthur's Loch — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.29199, -1.51286. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Arthur's Loch
- Broch of West Burrafirth · fort · Shetland · ~2 km · Must-see
- Shetland · river spot · Scotland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Muckle Roe · river spot · Shetland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Vaila · river spot · Shetland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Papa Stour · river spot · Shetland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Broch of Culswick · fort · Shetland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Setter Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dore Holm · river spot · Scotland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Stenness Beach · beach · Shetland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Scalloway Castle · museum · Shetland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Esha Ness Lighthouse · beach · Shetland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Loch · lake · Shetland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Broch · fort · Shetland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Shetland Museum and Archives · museum · Shetland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fort Charlotte · fort · Shetland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ronas Voe · beach · Shetland · ~33 km · Must-see
- West Linga · river spot · Shetland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bressay · river spot · Shetland · ~35 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Arthur's Loch
- Clickimin Loch · lake · Shetland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Nickie's Water · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Rotten Loch · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Round Loch · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Longa Water · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Mill Loch · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Loch of Hollorin · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Robie Glen's Loch · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Lochs of Sulma-ness · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Houlma Water · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Arthur's Loch full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Arthur's Loch yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Arthur's Loch?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Arthur's Loch?
Nearby: Broch of West Burrafirth (fort, 2 km), Shetland (river spot, 11 km), Muckle Roe (river spot, 12 km), Vaila (river spot, 14 km), Papa Stour (river spot, 14 km), Broch of Culswick (fort, 15 km).
Is Arthur's Loch worth visiting?
Arthur's Loch is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.