Notable lake · Shetland, Scotland
Rotten Loch
Rotten Loch is a lake in Shetland, Scotland.
Rotten 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 Rotten 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 Rotten Loch — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.28993, -1.50206. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rotten Loch
- Broch of West Burrafirth · fort · Shetland · ~3 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
- Broch of Culswick · fort · Shetland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Papa Stour · river spot · Shetland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Setter Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dore Holm · river spot · Scotland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Scalloway Castle · museum · Shetland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Stenness Beach · beach · Shetland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Esha Ness Lighthouse · beach · Shetland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Loch · lake · Shetland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Broch · fort · Shetland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Shetland Museum and Archives · museum · Shetland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fort Charlotte · fort · Shetland · ~31 km · Must-see
- West Linga · river spot · Shetland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Ronas Voe · beach · Shetland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bressay · river spot · Shetland · ~34 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rotten Loch
- Clickimin Loch · lake · Shetland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Nickie's Water · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Mill Loch · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Loch of Hollorin · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Arthur's Loch · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Round Loch · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Robie Glen's Loch · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Longa Water · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
- Quassawall Loch · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
- Smalla Waters · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Rotten Loch full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rotten Loch yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rotten Loch?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rotten Loch?
Nearby: Broch of West Burrafirth (fort, 3 km), Shetland (river spot, 11 km), Muckle Roe (river spot, 12 km), Vaila (river spot, 14 km), Broch of Culswick (fort, 15 km), Papa Stour (river spot, 15 km).
Is Rotten Loch worth visiting?
Rotten Loch is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.