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Notable river spot · Western Isles, Scotland

Sursay

Sursaigh

Sursay is a river spot in Western Isles, Scotland.

Sursay: 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 Sursay

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 Sursay — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 57.67125, -7.10436. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Sursay

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    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Sursay

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    • Lingay · river spot · Western Isles · ~11 km · Must-see
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    • Baleshare · river spot · Western Isles · ~29 km · Must-see
    • Benbecula · river spot · Western Isles · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Eilean Trodday · river spot · Highland · ~60 km · Must-see
    • Skye · river spot · Highland · ~79 km · Must-see
    • Great Bernera · river spot · Western Isles · ~80 km · Must-see
    • Barra · river spot · Western Isles · ~97 km · Must-see
    • Vatersay · river spot · Western Isles · ~108 km · Must-see

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Scotland

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Sursay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Sursay?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Sursay?

    Nearby: Dun an Sticir (fort, 8 km), Berneray (river spot, 9 km), The False Men (fort, 10 km), Lingay (river spot, 11 km), St Clement's Church (church, 14 km), Loch Scadavay (lake, 16 km).

    Is Sursay worth visiting?

    Sursay is listed as a notable river spot in Scotland on Spotwander.