Notable river spot · Western Isles, Scotland
Soay Beag
Sòdhaigh Beag
Soay Beag is a river spot in Western Isles, Scotland.
Soay Beag: 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 Soay Beag
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 Soay Beag — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.94425, -6.97795. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Soay Beag
- Clisham · viewpoint · Western Isles · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ardvourlie Castle · fort · Western Isles · ~18 km · Must-see
- Roineabhal · viewpoint · Western Isles · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mealaisbhal · viewpoint · Western Isles · ~27 km · Must-see
- Eilean Glas Lighthouse · beach · Western Isles · ~28 km · Must-see
- St Clement's Church · church · Western Isles · ~28 km · Must-see
- Berneray · river spot · Western Isles · ~35 km · Must-see
- Loch na Berie, Broch · fort · Western Isles · ~37 km · Must-see
- Callanish Stones · fort · Western Isles · ~39 km · Must-see
- Callanish II · fort · Western Isles · ~39 km · Must-see
- Callanish III · fort · Western Isles · ~40 km · Must-see
- Dun an Sticir · fort · Western Isles · ~40 km · Must-see
- Great Bernera · river spot · Western Isles · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lingay · river spot · Western Isles · ~41 km · Must-see
- Dun Carloway · fort · Western Isles · ~47 km · Must-see
- The False Men · fort · Western Isles · ~47 km · Must-see
- North Uist · river spot · Western Isles · ~53 km · Must-see
- Loch Scadavay · lake · Western Isles · ~53 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Soay Beag
- Berneray · river spot · Western Isles · ~35 km · Must-see
- Great Bernera · river spot · Western Isles · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lingay · river spot · Western Isles · ~41 km · Must-see
- North Uist · river spot · Western Isles · ~53 km · Must-see
- Eilean Trodday · river spot · Highland · ~59 km · Must-see
- Baleshare · river spot · Western Isles · ~65 km · Must-see
- Benbecula · river spot · Western Isles · ~73 km · Must-see
- Skye · river spot · Highland · ~99 km · Must-see
- Bottle Island · river spot · Scotland · ~112 km · Must-see
- Eilean Mullagrach · river spot · Scotland · ~113 km · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Soay Beag yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Soay Beag?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Soay Beag?
Nearby: Clisham (viewpoint, 12 km), Ardvourlie Castle (fort, 18 km), Roineabhal (viewpoint, 25 km), Mealaisbhal (viewpoint, 27 km), Eilean Glas Lighthouse (beach, 28 km), St Clement's Church (church, 28 km).
Is Soay Beag worth visiting?
Soay Beag is listed as a notable river spot in Scotland on Spotwander.