Notable lake · Shetland, Scotland
Grass Water
Grass Water is a lake in Shetland, Scotland.
Grass 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 Grass 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 Grass Water — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.26555, -1.48775. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Grass Water
- Broch of West Burrafirth · fort · Shetland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Shetland · river spot · Scotland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Vaila · river spot · Shetland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Broch of Culswick · fort · Shetland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Muckle Roe · river spot · Shetland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Papa Stour · river spot · Shetland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Setter Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Scalloway Castle · museum · Shetland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Loch · lake · Shetland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Broch · fort · Shetland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Shetland Museum and Archives · museum · Shetland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort Charlotte · fort · Shetland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dore Holm · river spot · Scotland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Stenness Beach · beach · Shetland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bressay · river spot · Shetland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bressay Lighthouse · church · Shetland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Esha Ness Lighthouse · beach · Shetland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Broch of Cullingsburgh · fort · Shetland · ~33 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Grass Water
- Clickimin Loch · lake · Shetland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Culeryin · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Sand Water · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Hulma Water · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
- Quassawall Loch · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
- Smalla Waters · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
- Forse Water · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
- Turdale Water · lake · Shetland · ~3 km
- Loch of Hollorin · lake · Shetland · ~3 km
- Robie Glen's Loch · lake · Shetland · ~3 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Grass Water full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Grass Water yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Grass Water?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Grass Water?
Nearby: Broch of West Burrafirth (fort, 6 km), Shetland (river spot, 8 km), Vaila (river spot, 11 km), Broch of Culswick (fort, 12 km), Muckle Roe (river spot, 15 km), Papa Stour (river spot, 17 km).
Is Grass Water worth visiting?
Grass Water is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.