Notable river spot · Shetland, Scotland
The Burrian
Da Burrian
The Burrian is a river spot in Shetland, Scotland.
The Burrian: 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 The Burrian
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 The Burrian — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.51215, -1.63194. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Burrian
- George Waterstone Memorial Centre and Museum · museum · Shetland · ~1 km · Must-see
- North Haven · beach · Scotland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Skroo North Lighthouse · beach · Shetland · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ness of Burgi Fort · fort · Shetland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sumburgh Head Lighthouse · beach · Shetland · ~54 km · Must-see
- West Voe of Sumburgh · beach · Scotland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Jarlshof · fort · Shetland · ~55 km · Must-see
- North Ronaldsay Lighthouse · beach · Orkney Islands · ~56 km · Must-see
- Old Scatness Broch · fort · Shetland · ~56 km · Must-see
- Crofthouse Museum · museum · Shetland · ~61 km · Must-see
- Start Point Lighthouse · beach · Orkney Islands · ~62 km · Must-see
- Clumlie Broch · fort · Shetland · ~65 km · Must-see
- St Ninian's Isle · river spot · Shetland · ~67 km · Must-see
- The Fless · river spot · Shetland · ~1 km
- Stroms Hellier · beach · Scotland · ~1 km
- Fair Isle Methodist Chapel · church · Shetland · ~1 km
- Fair Isle Kirk · church · Shetland · ~1 km
- Skaddan South Lighthouse · beach · Shetland · ~1 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near The Burrian
- St Ninian's Isle · river spot · Shetland · ~67 km · Must-see
- Foula · river spot · Shetland · ~92 km · Must-see
- Vaila · river spot · Shetland · ~96 km · Must-see
- Bressay · river spot · Shetland · ~96 km · Must-see
- Noss · river spot · Shetland · ~98 km · Must-see
- Westray · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~98 km · Must-see
- Shetland · river spot · Scotland · ~103 km · Must-see
- Papa Stour · river spot · Shetland · ~114 km · Must-see
- Muckle Roe · river spot · Shetland · ~120 km · Must-see
- West Linga · river spot · Shetland · ~125 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for The Burrian yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Burrian?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Burrian?
Nearby: George Waterstone Memorial Centre and Museum (museum, 1 km), North Haven (beach, 4 km), Skroo North Lighthouse (beach, 6 km), Ness of Burgi Fort (fort, 53 km), Sumburgh Head Lighthouse (beach, 54 km), West Voe of Sumburgh (beach, 54 km).
Is The Burrian worth visiting?
The Burrian is listed as a notable river spot in Scotland on Spotwander.