Notable lake · Shetland, Scotland
North Black Water
North Black Water is a lake in Shetland, Scotland.
North Black 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 North Black 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 North Black Water — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.32252, -1.19199. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near North Black Water
- West Linga · river spot · Shetland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Setter Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gatehouse Fort · fort · Shetland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Whalsay · river spot · Shetland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Shetland · river spot · Scotland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Muckle Roe · river spot · Shetland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Inner Holm of Skaw · river spot · Shetland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Setter Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Shetland Museum and Archives · museum · Shetland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fort Charlotte · fort · Shetland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Loch · lake · Shetland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Broch of Cullingsburgh · fort · Shetland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Broch of West Burrafirth · fort · Shetland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Broch · fort · Shetland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bressay · river spot · Shetland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Old Haa Museum · museum · Shetland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Scalloway Castle · museum · Shetland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Noss · river spot · Shetland · ~28 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near North Black Water
- Clickimin Loch · lake · Shetland · ~24 km · Must-see
- South Black Water · lake · Shetland · ~0 km
- Quinni Loch · lake · Shetland · ~0 km
- Long Loch · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Loch of Haabuttons · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
- Loch of Bellister · lake · Shetland · ~3 km
- Black Water · lake · Shetland · ~4 km
- Petta Water · lake · Shetland · ~4 km
- Lochs of the Waters · lake · Shetland · ~4 km
- Sae Water · lake · Shetland · ~5 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is North Black Water full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for North Black Water yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit North Black Water?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near North Black Water?
Nearby: West Linga (river spot, 12 km), Setter Hill (viewpoint, 13 km), Gatehouse Fort (fort, 14 km), Whalsay (river spot, 15 km), Shetland (river spot, 17 km), Muckle Roe (river spot, 17 km).
Is North Black Water worth visiting?
North Black Water is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.