Notable river spot · Highland, Scotland
Soay
Soay is a river spot in Highland, Scotland.
Soay: 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 Soay
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 Soay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.14741, -6.21789. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Soay
- Sgùrr Dubh Mòr · viewpoint · Highland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sgùrr Alasdair · viewpoint · Highland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sgùrr Mhic Choinnich · viewpoint · Highland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Loch Coruisk · lake · Highland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sgùrr Dearg · viewpoint · Highland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Glen Brittle · viewpoint · Highland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Blà Bheinn · viewpoint · Highland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bruach na Frìthe · viewpoint · Highland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Am Basteir · viewpoint · Highland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dùn Ringill · fort · Highland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kinloch Castle · fort · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- High Pasture Cave · cave · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Beinn na Caillich · viewpoint · Highland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cill Chriosd · church · Highland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sleat Point Lighthouse · beach · Highland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Askival · viewpoint · Highland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Armadale Castle · fort · Highland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Broadford Church of Scotland · church · Highland · ~27 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Soay
- Skye · river spot · Highland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Eilean Trodday · river spot · Highland · ~81 km · Must-see
- Benbecula · river spot · Western Isles · ~92 km · Must-see
- Barra · river spot · Western Isles · ~96 km · Must-see
- Baleshare · river spot · Western Isles · ~101 km · Must-see
- Tiree · river spot · Argyll and Bute · ~103 km · Must-see
- North Uist · river spot · Western Isles · ~103 km · Must-see
- Vatersay · river spot · Western Isles · ~104 km · Must-see
- Berneray · river spot · Western Isles · ~108 km · Must-see
- Lingay · river spot · Western Isles · ~108 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Soay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Soay?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Soay?
Nearby: Sgùrr Dubh Mòr (viewpoint, 8 km), Sgùrr Alasdair (viewpoint, 8 km), Sgùrr Mhic Choinnich (viewpoint, 9 km), Loch Coruisk (lake, 9 km), Sgùrr Dearg (viewpoint, 9 km), Glen Brittle (viewpoint, 13 km).
Is Soay worth visiting?
Soay is listed as a notable river spot in Scotland on Spotwander.