Notable lake · North Ayrshire, Scotland
Muirhead Reservoir
Muirhead Reservoir is a lake in North Ayrshire, Scotland.
Muirhead Reservoir: 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 Muirhead Reservoir
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 Muirhead Reservoir — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.77422, -4.78200. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Muirhead Reservoir
- Kelburn Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Glengarnock Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kilbirnie Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Clark Memorial Parish Church · church · North Ayrshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hill of Stake · viewpoint · Renfrewshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Brigid's Church · church · North Ayrshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- The Barony of Kersland · fort · North Ayrshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kilbirnie Loch · lake · North Ayrshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Castle Knowe · fort · North Ayrshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hunterston Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Knock Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Goldenberry Gate · viewpoint · North Ayrshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Barr Castle · fort · Renfrewshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Isles and College of the Holy Spirit · church · North Ayrshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Windy Hill · viewpoint · Renfrewshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Law Hill · viewpoint · North Ayrshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dr Robert Simpson Memorial · fort · North Ayrshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Beith Parish Church · church · North Ayrshire · ~12 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Muirhead Reservoir
- Kilbirnie Loch · lake · North Ayrshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Castle Semple Loch · lake · Renfrewshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Loch Thom · lake · Inverclyde · ~19 km · Must-see
- Loch Libo · lake · East Renfrewshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Loch Fad · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~23 km · Must-see
- Loch Humphrey · lake · West Dunbartonshire · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kilmardinny Loch · lake · East Dunbartonshire · ~42 km · Must-see
- Asgog Loch · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~42 km · Must-see
- Loch Eck · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~46 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Stirling · ~55 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0)
Frequently asked
Is Muirhead Reservoir full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Muirhead Reservoir yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Muirhead Reservoir?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Muirhead Reservoir?
Nearby: Kelburn Castle (fort, 5 km), Glengarnock Castle (fort, 7 km), Kilbirnie Castle (fort, 7 km), Clark Memorial Parish Church (church, 7 km), Hill of Stake (viewpoint, 8 km), St Brigid's Church (church, 8 km).
Is Muirhead Reservoir worth visiting?
Muirhead Reservoir is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.