Notable river spot · Orkney Islands, Scotland
Papa Stronsay
Papa Stronsay is a river spot in Orkney Islands, Scotland.
Papa Stronsay: 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 Papa Stronsay
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 Papa Stronsay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.15027, -2.58965. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Papa Stronsay
- Quoyness Chambered Cairn · fort · Orkney Islands · ~11 km · Must-see
- Auskerry Lighthouse · beach · Orkney Islands · ~17 km · Must-see
- Linton Chapel · fort · Orkney Islands · ~21 km · Must-see
- Castle Bloody · fort · Orkney Islands · ~23 km · Must-see
- Start Point Lighthouse · beach · Orkney Islands · ~23 km · Must-see
- Saint Magnus Church · church · Orkney Islands · ~25 km · Must-see
- Taversoe Tuick · fort · Orkney Islands · ~30 km · Must-see
- Blackhammer Cairn · fort · Orkney Islands · ~31 km · Must-see
- Westray · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mine Howe (Iron Age settlement · fort · Orkney Islands · ~35 km · Must-see
- Orkney Wireless Museum · museum · Orkney Islands · ~35 km · Must-see
- Broch of Gurness settlement · fort · Orkney Islands · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kirkwall and St. Ola War Memorial · fort · Orkney Islands · ~35 km · Must-see
- Saint Magnus Cathedral · church · Orkney Islands · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bishop's Palace · fort · Orkney Islands · ~35 km · Must-see
- Orkney Museum · museum · Orkney Islands · ~35 km · Must-see
- Knap of Howar · fort · Orkney Islands · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sands of Evie · beach · Scotland · ~36 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Papa Stronsay
- Westray · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cava · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~56 km · Must-see
- Foula · river spot · Shetland · ~141 km · Must-see
- St Ninian's Isle · river spot · Shetland · ~144 km · Must-see
- Holm of Huip · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~5 km
- Stronsay · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~5 km
- Linga Holm · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~6 km
- Little Linga · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~7 km
- Holm of Elsness · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~10 km
- Sanday · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Papa Stronsay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Papa Stronsay?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Papa Stronsay?
Nearby: Quoyness Chambered Cairn (fort, 11 km), Auskerry Lighthouse (beach, 17 km), Linton Chapel (fort, 21 km), Castle Bloody (fort, 23 km), Start Point Lighthouse (beach, 23 km), Saint Magnus Church (church, 25 km).
Is Papa Stronsay worth visiting?
Papa Stronsay is listed as a notable river spot in Scotland on Spotwander.