Notable lake · Fife, Scotland
Loch Gelly
Loch Gelly is a lake in Fife, Scotland.
Loch Gelly: 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 Loch Gelly
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 Loch Gelly — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.11878, -3.28548. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loch Gelly
- Hallyards Castle · fort · Fife · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lochore Castle · fort · Fife · ~5 km · Must-see
- Aberdour Castle · fort · Fife · ~9 km · Must-see
- Benarty Hill · viewpoint · Fife · ~9 km · Must-see
- Burntisland Parish Church · church · Fife · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kirkcaldy Old Kirk · church · Fife · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ravenscraig Castle · fort · Fife · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kinghorn Parish Church · church · Fife · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fordell Castle · fort · Fife · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Serf's Island · river spot · Perth and Kinross · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Bridget's Kirk · church · Fife · ~12 km · Must-see
- Loch Leven National Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Perth and Kinross · ~13 km · Must-see
- Loch Leven · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~13 km · Must-see
- Riverside Park · park · Fife · ~14 km · Must-see
- Loch Leven Castle · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Leonard's Parish Church · church · Fife · ~15 km · Must-see
- Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum · museum · Fife · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dunfermline North Parish Church · church · Fife · ~15 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Gelly
- Loch Leven · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~13 km · Must-see
- Duddingston Loch · lake · City of Edinburgh · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lindores Loch · lake · Fife · ~31 km · Must-see
- Glencorse Reservoir · lake · Midlothian · ~36 km · Must-see
- Marl Loch · lake · East Lothian · ~36 km · Must-see
- Stormont Loch · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~62 km · Must-see
- Loch of Clunie · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~65 km · Must-see
- Loch of the Lowes · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~67 km · Must-see
- Loch of Butterstone · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~68 km · Must-see
- Loch Freuchie · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~70 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loch Gelly full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Gelly yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Loch Gelly?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Loch Gelly?
Nearby: Hallyards Castle (fort, 2 km), Lochore Castle (fort, 5 km), Aberdour Castle (fort, 9 km), Benarty Hill (viewpoint, 9 km), Burntisland Parish Church (church, 9 km), Kirkcaldy Old Kirk (church, 10 km).
Is Loch Gelly worth visiting?
Loch Gelly is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.