Local favourite viewpoint · Western Isles, Scotland
Straiaval
Strathabhal
Straiaval is a viewpoint in Western Isles, Scotland.
Straiaval: 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Straiaval
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
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 Straiaval — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.93277, -6.74430. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Straiaval
- Clisham · viewpoint · Western Isles · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ardvourlie Castle · fort · Western Isles · ~9 km · Must-see
- Eilean Glas Lighthouse · beach · Western Isles · ~13 km · Must-see
- Roineabhal · viewpoint · Western Isles · ~29 km · Must-see
- St Clement's Church · church · Western Isles · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mealaisbhal · viewpoint · Western Isles · ~36 km · Must-see
- Callanish II · fort · Western Isles · ~36 km · Must-see
- Callanish III · fort · Western Isles · ~37 km · Must-see
- Callanish Stones · fort · Western Isles · ~37 km · Must-see
- Loch na Berie, Broch · fort · Western Isles · ~41 km · Must-see
- Great Bernera · river spot · Western Isles · ~42 km · Must-see
- Eilean Trodday · river spot · Highland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Berneray · river spot · Western Isles · ~44 km · Must-see
- Duntulm Castle · fort · Highland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Waternish Point · beach · Highland · ~46 km · Must-see
- Martin's Memorial Church · church · Western Isles · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lews Castle · fort · Western Isles · ~47 km · Must-see
- Stornoway High Church · church · Western Isles · ~47 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Straiaval
- Clisham · viewpoint · Western Isles · ~7 km · Must-see
- Roineabhal · viewpoint · Western Isles · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mealaisbhal · viewpoint · Western Isles · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sgùrr a'Mhadaidh Ruaidh · viewpoint · Highland · ~66 km · Must-see
- Hartaval · viewpoint · Highland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Macleod's Table North · viewpoint · Highland · ~74 km · Must-see
- Macleod's Table South · viewpoint · Highland · ~77 km · Must-see
- Ben Tianavaig · viewpoint · Highland · ~88 km · Must-see
- Baosbheinn · viewpoint · Highland · ~97 km · Must-see
- Hecla · viewpoint · Western Isles · ~98 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Straiaval?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Straiaval?
Nearby: Clisham (viewpoint, 7 km), Ardvourlie Castle (fort, 9 km), Eilean Glas Lighthouse (beach, 13 km), Roineabhal (viewpoint, 29 km), St Clement's Church (church, 31 km), Mealaisbhal (viewpoint, 36 km).