The Top 12 Lakes around Queensferry And District
Looking to visit the best lakes around Queensferry And District? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Queensferry And District’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: October 29, 2025
View of Edinburgh and the Firth of Forth
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Incredibly great views over Edinburgh and the Firth of Forth.
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Granton Harbour and Wardie Bay
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Great views over the Forth, a nice place to stop for a rest or a picnic. There is a chance of seeing seals.
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St Margaret's Loch and the ruins of St Anthony's Chapel
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An artificial loch.
The ruined St Anthony's Chapel stands above St Margaret's Loch. Saint Margaret of Scotland (c. 1045-1093), also known as Margaret of Wessex, was an English princess and a Scottish queen.
The ruined St Anthony's Chapel stands above St Margaret's Loch. Saint Margaret of Scotland (c. 1045-1093), also known as Margaret of Wessex, was an English princess and a Scottish queen.
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Torduff Reservoir
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Torduff Reservoir is man made and yet is has been described as feeling like a secret of nature - you'll likely feel the same!
It's fed by a burn, surrounded …
It's fed by a burn, surrounded …
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Beecraigs Loch
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Beecraigs is actually a reservoir built between 1914 - 1918 by German prisoners of war. It was used to supply drinking water but was decommissioned as a reservoir in 1972. …
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