Notable river spot · Western Isles, Scotland
Gilsay
Gilsaigh
Gilsay is a river spot in Western Isles, Scotland.
Gilsay: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Gilsay
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Gilsay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.70905, -7.00517. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gilsay
- St Clement's Church · church · Western Isles · ~5 km · Must-see
- Roineabhal · viewpoint · Western Isles · ~8 km · Must-see
- Berneray · river spot · Western Isles · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dun an Sticir · fort · Western Isles · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lingay · river spot · Western Isles · ~19 km · Must-see
- The False Men · fort · Western Isles · ~19 km · Must-see
- Loch Scadavay · lake · Western Isles · ~25 km · Must-see
- North Uist · river spot · Western Isles · ~27 km · Must-see
- Barpa Langass · fort · Western Isles · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pobull Fhinn · fort · Western Isles · ~29 km · Must-see
- Waternish Point · beach · Highland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Eilean Glas Lighthouse · beach · Western Isles · ~34 km · Must-see
- Trumpan Church · church · Highland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Baleshare · river spot · Western Isles · ~38 km · Must-see
- Clisham · viewpoint · Western Isles · ~38 km · Must-see
- RSPB Balranald Nature Trail · sanctuary · Western Isles · ~42 km · Must-see
- Benbecula · river spot · Western Isles · ~43 km · Must-see
- Neist Point Lighthouse · beach · Highland · ~43 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Gilsay
- Berneray · river spot · Western Isles · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lingay · river spot · Western Isles · ~19 km · Must-see
- North Uist · river spot · Western Isles · ~27 km · Must-see
- Baleshare · river spot · Western Isles · ~38 km · Must-see
- Benbecula · river spot · Western Isles · ~43 km · Must-see
- Eilean Trodday · river spot · Highland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Great Bernera · river spot · Western Isles · ~73 km · Must-see
- Skye · river spot · Highland · ~76 km · Must-see
- Barra · river spot · Western Isles · ~104 km · Must-see
- Vatersay · river spot · Western Isles · ~115 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Gilsay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gilsay?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gilsay?
Nearby: St Clement's Church (church, 5 km), Roineabhal (viewpoint, 8 km), Berneray (river spot, 14 km), Dun an Sticir (fort, 16 km), Lingay (river spot, 19 km), The False Men (fort, 19 km).
Is Gilsay worth visiting?
Gilsay is listed as a notable river spot in Scotland on Spotwander.