Notable lake · Shetland, Scotland
Smalla Waters
Smalla Waters is a lake in Shetland, Scotland.
Smalla Waters: 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 Smalla Waters
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 Smalla Waters — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.27776, -1.50855. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smalla Waters
- Broch of West Burrafirth · fort · Shetland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Shetland · river spot · Scotland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Vaila · river spot · Shetland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Broch of Culswick · fort · Shetland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Muckle Roe · river spot · Shetland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Papa Stour · river spot · Shetland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Setter Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Scalloway Castle · museum · Shetland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dore Holm · river spot · Scotland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Stenness Beach · 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 · ~30 km · Must-see
- Esha Ness Lighthouse · beach · Shetland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bressay · river spot · Shetland · ~34 km · Must-see
- West Linga · river spot · Shetland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bressay Lighthouse · church · Shetland · ~35 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Smalla Waters
- Clickimin Loch · lake · Shetland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Quassawall Loch · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Robie Glen's Loch · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Loch of Hollorin · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Nickie's Water · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Lochs of Sulma-ness · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
- Sulma Water · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
- Rotten Loch · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
- Culeryin · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
- Arthur's Loch · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Smalla Waters full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Smalla Waters yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smalla Waters?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Smalla Waters?
Nearby: Broch of West Burrafirth (fort, 4 km), Shetland (river spot, 10 km), Vaila (river spot, 12 km), Broch of Culswick (fort, 13 km), Muckle Roe (river spot, 14 km), Papa Stour (river spot, 15 km).
Is Smalla Waters worth visiting?
Smalla Waters is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.