Notable river spot · Shetland, Scotland
Kirki Stack
Kirki Stack is a river spot in Shetland, Scotland.
Kirki Stack: 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 Kirki Stack
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 Kirki Stack — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.55400, -1.63211. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kirki Stack
- Skroo North Lighthouse · beach · Shetland · ~2 km · Must-see
- North Haven · beach · Scotland · ~3 km · Must-see
- George Waterstone Memorial Centre and Museum · museum · Shetland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ness of Burgi Fort · fort · Shetland · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sumburgh Head Lighthouse · beach · Shetland · ~49 km · Must-see
- West Voe of Sumburgh · beach · Scotland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Jarlshof · fort · Shetland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Old Scatness Broch · fort · Shetland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Crofthouse Museum · museum · Shetland · ~56 km · Must-see
- North Ronaldsay Lighthouse · beach · Orkney Islands · ~58 km · Must-see
- Clumlie Broch · fort · Shetland · ~60 km · Must-see
- St Ninian's Isle · river spot · Shetland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Start Point Lighthouse · beach · Orkney Islands · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mousa Light Station · beach · Shetland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Ward Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~1 km
- Easter Lother Water · lake · Shetland · ~1 km
- Golden Water · lake · Shetland · ~2 km
- Kirn o skroo · cave · Shetland · ~2 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Kirki Stack
- St Ninian's Isle · river spot · Shetland · ~62 km · Must-see
- Foula · river spot · Shetland · ~86 km · Must-see
- Vaila · river spot · Shetland · ~90 km · Must-see
- Bressay · river spot · Shetland · ~90 km · Must-see
- Noss · river spot · Shetland · ~92 km · Must-see
- Shetland · river spot · Scotland · ~98 km · Must-see
- Westray · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~100 km · Must-see
- Papa Stour · river spot · Shetland · ~109 km · Must-see
- Muckle Roe · river spot · Shetland · ~114 km · Must-see
- West Linga · river spot · Shetland · ~120 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Kirki Stack yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kirki Stack?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kirki Stack?
Nearby: Skroo North Lighthouse (beach, 2 km), North Haven (beach, 3 km), George Waterstone Memorial Centre and Museum (museum, 5 km), Ness of Burgi Fort (fort, 48 km), Sumburgh Head Lighthouse (beach, 49 km), West Voe of Sumburgh (beach, 49 km).
Is Kirki Stack worth visiting?
Kirki Stack is listed as a notable river spot in Scotland on Spotwander.