Local favourite lake · Moray, Scotland
Scotsburn Dam
Scotsburn Dam is a lake in Moray, Scotland.
Scotsburn Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Scotsburn Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Scotsburn Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.62905, -3.21783. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Scotsburn Dam
- Moray Coast Trail · trek · Moray · ~5 km · Must-see
- Elgin Museum · museum · Moray · ~7 km · Must-see
- St. Giles' Church · church · Moray · ~8 km · Must-see
- Duke of Gordon's Monument · fort · Moray · ~8 km · Must-see
- Spynie Palace · fort · Moray · ~8 km · Must-see
- Loch Spynie · lake · Moray · ~9 km · Must-see
- Birnie Kirk · church · Moray · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gordon Castle · fort · Moray · ~10 km · Must-see
- Aikenway Castle · fort · Moray · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kinneddar Castle · fort · Moray · ~13 km · Must-see
- Duffus Castle · fort · Moray · ~13 km · Must-see
- Knock of Alves, Fort · fort · Moray · ~14 km · Must-see
- Covesea Skerries Lighthouse · fort · Moray · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ben Aigan · viewpoint · Moray · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pluscarden Abbey · fort · Moray · ~17 km · Must-see
- Inverugie House · fort · Moray · ~18 km · Must-see
- St Margaret's Church · church · Moray · ~22 km · Must-see
- Burghead Free Church · fort · Moray · ~22 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Scotsburn Dam
- Loch Spynie · lake · Moray · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lochindorb · lake · Highland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Loch Eye · lake · Highland · ~60 km · Must-see
- RSPB Loch Garten · lake · Highland · ~64 km · Must-see
- Loch Vaa · lake · Highland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Loch Moy · lake · Highland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Loch Morlich · lake · Highland · ~75 km · Must-see
- Loch Davan · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~78 km · Must-see
- Loch Brora · lake · Highland · ~79 km · Must-see
- Loch Kinord · lake · Aberdeenshire · ~79 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Scotsburn Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Scotsburn Dam yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Scotsburn Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Scotsburn Dam?
Nearby: Moray Coast Trail (trek, 5 km), Elgin Museum (museum, 7 km), St. Giles' Church (church, 8 km), Duke of Gordon's Monument (fort, 8 km), Spynie Palace (fort, 8 km), Loch Spynie (lake, 9 km).