Notable lake · Shetland, Scotland
Longnecked Loch
Longnecked Loch is a lake in Shetland, Scotland.
Longnecked 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 Longnecked 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 Longnecked Loch — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.24551, -1.23719. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Longnecked Loch
- Shetland · river spot · Scotland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Setter Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Shetland Museum and Archives · museum · Shetland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fort Charlotte · fort · Shetland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Loch · lake · Shetland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Broch · fort · Shetland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Scalloway Castle · museum · Shetland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Broch of Cullingsburgh · fort · Shetland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bressay · river spot · Shetland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bressay Lighthouse · church · Shetland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Noss · river spot · Shetland · ~21 km · Must-see
- West Linga · river spot · Shetland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gatehouse Fort · fort · Shetland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Muckle Roe · river spot · Shetland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Setter Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Broch of West Burrafirth · fort · Shetland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Broch of Culswick · fort · Shetland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Whalsay · river spot · Shetland · ~24 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Longnecked Loch
- Clickimin Loch · lake · Shetland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Loch of Bretto · lake · Shetland · ~0 km
- Girsie Loch · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Loch of Girlsta · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Trolla Water · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Cuppa Water · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Tirsa Water · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
- Black Loch · lake · Shetland · ~3 km
- Loch of Vatster · lake · Shetland · ~4 km
- Loch of Hamarsland · lake · Shetland · ~4 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Longnecked Loch full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Longnecked Loch yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Longnecked Loch?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Longnecked Loch?
Nearby: Shetland (river spot, 10 km), Setter Hill (viewpoint, 11 km), Shetland Museum and Archives (museum, 14 km), Fort Charlotte (fort, 14 km), Clickimin Loch (lake, 14 km), Clickimin Broch (fort, 14 km).
Is Longnecked Loch worth visiting?
Longnecked Loch is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.