Notable river spot · Shetland, Scotland
Orfasay
Orfasay is a river spot in Shetland, Scotland.
Orfasay: 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 Orfasay
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 Orfasay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.47908, -1.10388. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Orfasay
- Old Haa Museum · museum · Shetland · ~4 km · Must-see
- West Linga · river spot · Shetland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Inner Holm of Skaw · river spot · Shetland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Setter Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Whalsay · river spot · Shetland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gatehouse Fort · fort · Shetland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bruray · river spot · Shetland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ronas Voe · beach · Shetland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Grunay · river spot · Shetland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Out Skerries Lighthouse · beach · Shetland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Muckle Roe · river spot · Shetland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lang Ayre · beach · Scotland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Muness Castle · fort · Shetland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Dore Holm · river spot · Scotland · ~34 km · Must-see
- St. Olaf's Church ruins · church · Shetland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Gloup Coastal · trek · Shetland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Stenness Beach · beach · Shetland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Esha Ness Lighthouse · beach · Shetland · ~36 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Orfasay
- West Linga · river spot · Shetland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Inner Holm of Skaw · river spot · Shetland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Whalsay · river spot · Shetland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bruray · river spot · Shetland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Grunay · river spot · Shetland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Muckle Roe · river spot · Shetland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Dore Holm · river spot · Scotland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Shetland · river spot · Scotland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Unst · river spot · Shetland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Papa Stour · river spot · Shetland · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Orfasay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Orfasay?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Orfasay?
Nearby: Old Haa Museum (museum, 4 km), West Linga (river spot, 17 km), Inner Holm of Skaw (river spot, 18 km), Setter Hill (viewpoint, 18 km), Whalsay (river spot, 19 km), Gatehouse Fort (fort, 21 km).
Is Orfasay worth visiting?
Orfasay is listed as a notable river spot in Scotland on Spotwander.