Notable lake · Shetland, Scotland
Nether Shun
Nether Shun is a lake in Shetland, Scotland.
Nether Shun: 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 Nether Shun
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 Nether Shun — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.28394, -1.66347. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nether Shun
- Papa Stour · river spot · Shetland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Broch of West Burrafirth · fort · Shetland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Vaila · river spot · Shetland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Broch of Culswick · fort · Shetland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Muckle Roe · river spot · Shetland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Shetland · river spot · Scotland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dore Holm · river spot · Scotland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Stenness Beach · beach · Shetland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Esha Ness Lighthouse · beach · Shetland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Setter Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Scalloway Castle · museum · Shetland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Foula · river spot · Shetland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Ronas Voe · beach · Shetland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Loch · lake · Shetland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Clickimin Broch · fort · Shetland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lang Ayre · beach · Scotland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Shetland Museum and Archives · museum · Shetland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fort Charlotte · fort · Shetland · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Nether Shun
- Clickimin Loch · lake · Shetland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Restna Lochs · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
- Loch of Huxter · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
- Loch of Norby · lake · Shetland · ~3 km
- Loch of Collaster · lake · Shetland · ~4 km
- Stanevatstoe Loch · lake · Shetland · ~4 km
- Maarmie of Garth · lake · Shetland · ~4 km
- East Dalsa Water · lake · Shetland · ~4 km
- Loch of Valtigarth · lake · Shetland · ~5 km
- Ness Loch · lake · Shetland · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
Is Nether Shun full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Nether Shun yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Nether Shun?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Nether Shun?
Nearby: Papa Stour (river spot, 7 km), Broch of West Burrafirth (fort, 9 km), Vaila (river spot, 13 km), Broch of Culswick (fort, 16 km), Muckle Roe (river spot, 20 km), Shetland (river spot, 21 km).
Is Nether Shun worth visiting?
Nether Shun is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.