Notable lake · North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Roughrigg Reservoir
Roughrigg Reservoir is a lake in North Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Roughrigg Reservoir: 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 Roughrigg Reservoir
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 Roughrigg Reservoir — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.85550, -3.90085. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Roughrigg Reservoir
- Kirk of Shotts · church · North Lanarkshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Carfin Grotto Park · park · North Lanarkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Summerlee Museum · museum · North Lanarkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Motherwell Cathedral · church · North Lanarkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- South Wishaw Parish Church · church · North Lanarkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Motherwell Heritage Centre · museum · North Lanarkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Greenhead Moss Community Nature Park · sanctuary · North Lanarkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Strathclyde Country Park · park · North Lanarkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Drumpellier Country Park · park · North Lanarkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Site of Roman Fort · fort · North Lanarkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Baron's Haugh RSPB Reserve · sanctuary · North Lanarkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- M&D's Theme Park · park · North Lanarkshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpath · trek · Falkirk · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Mausoleum · fort · South Lanarkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cambusnethan Priory (ruin) · fort · North Lanarkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Low Parks Museum · museum · South Lanarkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bellshill and Bothwell Parish Church · church · South Lanarkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Old Parish Church · church · South Lanarkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Roughrigg Reservoir
- Kilmardinny Loch · lake · East Dunbartonshire · ~34 km · Must-see
- Loch Humphrey · lake · West Dunbartonshire · ~46 km · Must-see
- Loch Libo · lake · East Renfrewshire · ~48 km · Must-see
- Glencorse Reservoir · lake · Midlothian · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake of Menteith · lake · Stirling · ~54 km · Must-see
- Loch Rusky · lake · Stirling · ~55 km · Must-see
- Castle Semple Loch · lake · Renfrewshire · ~55 km · Must-see
- Duddingston Loch · lake · City of Edinburgh · ~60 km · Must-see
- Loch Venachar · lake · Stirling · ~60 km · Must-see
- Loch Drunkie · lake · Stirling · ~60 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
Is Roughrigg Reservoir full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Roughrigg Reservoir yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Roughrigg Reservoir?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Roughrigg Reservoir?
Nearby: Kirk of Shotts (church, 4 km), Carfin Grotto Park (park, 8 km), Summerlee Museum (museum, 10 km), Motherwell Cathedral (church, 11 km), South Wishaw Parish Church (church, 12 km), Motherwell Heritage Centre (museum, 12 km).
Is Roughrigg Reservoir worth visiting?
Roughrigg Reservoir is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.