Notable lake · Shetland, Scotland
Ness Loch
Ness Loch is a lake in Shetland, Scotland.
Ness 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 Ness 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 Ness Loch — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.30421, -1.60878. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ness Loch
- Broch of West Burrafirth · fort · Shetland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Papa Stour · river spot · Shetland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Vaila · river spot · Shetland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Muckle Roe · river spot · Shetland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Broch of Culswick · fort · Shetland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Shetland · river spot · Scotland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dore Holm · river spot · Scotland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Stenness Beach · beach · Shetland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Esha Ness Lighthouse · beach · Shetland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Setter Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Scalloway Castle · museum · Shetland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ronas Voe · beach · Shetland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lang Ayre · beach · Scotland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Loch · lake · Shetland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Broch · fort · Shetland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Shetland Museum and Archives · museum · Shetland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fort Charlotte · fort · Shetland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Foula · river spot · Shetland · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ness Loch
- Clickimin Loch · lake · Shetland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Loch of Valtigarth · lake · Shetland · ~0 km
- Tarra Water · lake · Shetland · ~0 km
- Loch of Collaster · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Djuba Water · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
- Loch of Norby · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
- Maarmie of Garth · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
- Loch of the Ward · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
- Loch of Kellister · lake · Shetland · ~4 km
- Gossa Water · lake · Shetland · ~4 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Ness Loch full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ness Loch yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ness Loch?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ness Loch?
Nearby: Broch of West Burrafirth (fort, 5 km), Papa Stour (river spot, 7 km), Vaila (river spot, 15 km), Muckle Roe (river spot, 15 km), Broch of Culswick (fort, 17 km), Shetland (river spot, 18 km).
Is Ness Loch worth visiting?
Ness Loch is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.