Notable river spot · Western Isles, Scotland
Grimsay
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Grimsay is a river spot in Western Isles, Scotland.
Grimsay: 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 Grimsay
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 Grimsay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.40466, -7.27680. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Grimsay
- Benbecula · river spot · Western Isles · ~6 km · Must-see
- Borve Castle · fort · Western Isles · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hecla · viewpoint · Western Isles · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ushenish Lighthouse · beach · Western Isles · ~16 km · Must-see
- Baleshare · river spot · Western Isles · ~18 km · Must-see
- Beinn Mhòr · viewpoint · Western Isles · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pobull Fhinn · fort · Western Isles · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ormacleit Castle · fort · Western Isles · ~22 km · Must-see
- Barpa Langass · fort · Western Isles · ~23 km · Must-see
- Loch Scadavay · lake · Western Isles · ~26 km · Must-see
- Dun Vulan · fort · Western Isles · ~26 km · Must-see
- North Uist · river spot · Western Isles · ~28 km · Must-see
- The False Men · fort · Western Isles · ~31 km · Must-see
- Loch Hallan · lake · Western Isles · ~33 km · Must-see
- RSPB Balranald Nature Trail · sanctuary · Western Isles · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hallan Roundhouses · fort · Western Isles · ~34 km · Must-see
- Beinn Ruigh Choinnich · viewpoint · Western Isles · ~34 km · Must-see
- Monach New Lighthouse · beach · Western Isles · ~36 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Grimsay
- Benbecula · river spot · Western Isles · ~6 km · Must-see
- Baleshare · river spot · Western Isles · ~18 km · Must-see
- North Uist · river spot · Western Isles · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lingay · river spot · Western Isles · ~39 km · Must-see
- Berneray · river spot · Western Isles · ~44 km · Must-see
- Barra · river spot · Western Isles · ~58 km · Must-see
- Vatersay · river spot · Western Isles · ~69 km · Must-see
- Skye · river spot · Highland · ~79 km · Must-see
- Eilean Trodday · river spot · Highland · ~86 km · Must-see
- Great Bernera · river spot · Western Isles · ~119 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Grimsay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Grimsay?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Grimsay?
Nearby: Benbecula (river spot, 6 km), Borve Castle (fort, 8 km), Hecla (viewpoint, 16 km), Ushenish Lighthouse (beach, 16 km), Baleshare (river spot, 18 km), Beinn Mhòr (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Grimsay worth visiting?
Grimsay is listed as a notable river spot in Scotland on Spotwander.