Notable lake · Orkney Islands, Scotland
Muckle Water
Muckle Water is a lake in Orkney Islands, Scotland.
Muckle 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 Muckle 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 Muckle Water — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.15372, -3.06136. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Muckle Water
- Midhowe Chambered Cairn - 3,500 BC · fort · Orkney Islands · ~3 km · Must-see
- Midhowe Broch · fort · Orkney Islands · ~3 km · Must-see
- Blackhammer Cairn · fort · Orkney Islands · ~4 km · Must-see
- Broch of Gurness settlement · fort · Orkney Islands · ~4 km · Must-see
- Taversoe Tuick · fort · Orkney Islands · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sands of Evie · beach · Scotland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Saint Magnus Church · church · Orkney Islands · ~9 km · Must-see
- Loch of Hundland · lake · Orkney Islands · ~13 km · Must-see
- Loch of Boardhouse · lake · Orkney Islands · ~17 km · Must-see
- Knowes of Trotty · fort · Orkney Islands · ~17 km · Must-see
- Earl's Palace · fort · Orkney Islands · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint Magnus · church · Orkney Islands · ~18 km · Must-see
- Brough of Birsay Lighthouse · beach · Orkney Islands · ~20 km · Must-see
- Westray · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kitchener Memorial · fort · Orkney Islands · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rennibister Earth House · fort · Orkney Islands · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cuween Hill · fort · Orkney Islands · ~22 km · Must-see
- Linton Chapel · fort · Orkney Islands · ~22 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Muckle Water
- Loch of Hundland · lake · Orkney Islands · ~13 km · Must-see
- Loch of Boardhouse · lake · Orkney Islands · ~17 km · Must-see
- St John's Loch · lake · Highland · ~75 km · Must-see
- Loch Heilen · lake · Highland · ~79 km · Must-see
- Loch Watten · lake · Highland · ~94 km · Must-see
- Loch Calder · lake · Highland · ~97 km · Must-see
- Loch of Toftingall · lake · Highland · ~100 km · Must-see
- Loch Shurrery · lake · Highland · ~103 km · Must-see
- Loch of Yarrows · lake · Highland · ~108 km · Must-see
- Loch More · lake · Highland · ~113 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Muckle Water full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Muckle Water yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Muckle Water?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Muckle Water?
Nearby: Midhowe Chambered Cairn - 3,500 BC (fort, 3 km), Midhowe Broch (fort, 3 km), Blackhammer Cairn (fort, 4 km), Broch of Gurness settlement (fort, 4 km), Taversoe Tuick (fort, 5 km), Sands of Evie (beach, 5 km).
Is Muckle Water worth visiting?
Muckle Water is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.