Notable lake · Angus, Scotland
Pitlyal
Pitlyal is a lake in Angus, Scotland.
Pitlyal: 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 Pitlyal
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 Pitlyal — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 56.53069, -3.14039. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pitlyal
- Newtyle Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lundie Craigs · viewpoint · Angus · ~3 km · Must-see
- Balcraig Castle · fort · Angus · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hatton Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hatton Castle · fort · Angus · ~4 km · Must-see
- Auchterhouse Castle · fort · Angus · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kinpurney Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fowlis Castle · fort · Angus · ~7 km · Must-see
- Northballo Hill · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~7 km · Must-see
- Auchterhouse Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~7 km · Must-see
- Nevay Old Parish Kirk · fort · Angus · ~8 km · Must-see
- Balkello Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gask Hill · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ark Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rossie Priory · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~9 km · Must-see
- Coupar Angus Church · fort · Perth and Kinross · ~10 km · Must-see
- Craigowl Hill · viewpoint · Angus · ~10 km · Must-see
- Camperdown Country Park · park · Dundee City · ~10 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pitlyal
- Stormont Loch · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~14 km · Must-see
- Loch of Clunie · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lindores Loch · lake · Fife · ~28 km · Must-see
- Loch Fithie · lake · Angus · ~29 km · Must-see
- Loch of Butterstone · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~31 km · Must-see
- Rescobie Loch · lake · Angus · ~32 km · Must-see
- Loch of the Lowes · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~32 km · Must-see
- Auchintaple Loch · lake · Angus · ~36 km · Must-see
- Loch Ordie · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~36 km · Must-see
- Loch Broom · lake · Perth and Kinross · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pitlyal full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Pitlyal yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pitlyal?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pitlyal?
Nearby: Newtyle Hill (viewpoint, 2 km), Lundie Craigs (viewpoint, 3 km), Balcraig Castle (fort, 3 km), Hatton Hill (viewpoint, 4 km), Hatton Castle (fort, 4 km), Auchterhouse Castle (fort, 4 km).
Is Pitlyal worth visiting?
Pitlyal is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.