Notable river spot · Orkney Islands, Scotland
Copinsay
Copinsay is a river spot in Orkney Islands, Scotland.
Copinsay: 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 Copinsay
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 Copinsay — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 58.89691, -2.67663. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Copinsay
- Mine Howe (Iron Age settlement · fort · Orkney Islands · ~14 km · Must-see
- The Italian Chapel · church · Orkney Islands · ~15 km · Must-see
- Broch of Ayre · fort · Orkney Islands · ~18 km · Must-see
- Auskerry Lighthouse · beach · Orkney Islands · ~19 km · Must-see
- Castle Bloody · fort · Orkney Islands · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bishop's Palace · fort · Orkney Islands · ~23 km · Must-see
- Saint Magnus Cathedral · church · Orkney Islands · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kirkwall and St. Ola War Memorial · fort · Orkney Islands · ~23 km · Must-see
- Orkney Museum · museum · Orkney Islands · ~24 km · Must-see
- Orkney Wireless Museum · museum · Orkney Islands · ~24 km · Must-see
- Linton Chapel · fort · Orkney Islands · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tomb of the Eagles/Isbister Chambered Tomb · fort · Orkney Islands · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wideford Hill · fort · Orkney Islands · ~29 km · Must-see
- Rennibister Earth House · fort · Orkney Islands · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cuween Hill · fort · Orkney Islands · ~34 km · Must-see
- St Nicholas's Church (ruins) aka Orkney Round Church C12 · church · Orkney Islands · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cava · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cantick Head · beach · Orkney Islands · ~36 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Copinsay
- Cava · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~35 km · Must-see
- Westray · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~59 km · Must-see
- Corn Holm · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~2 km
- Black Holm · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~2 km
- Horse of Copinsay · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~2 km
- Lamb Holm · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~16 km
- Glims Holm · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~17 km
- Burray · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~18 km
- Auskerry · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~20 km
- Hunda · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~22 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Copinsay yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Copinsay?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Copinsay?
Nearby: Mine Howe (Iron Age settlement (fort, 14 km), The Italian Chapel (church, 15 km), Broch of Ayre (fort, 18 km), Auskerry Lighthouse (beach, 19 km), Castle Bloody (fort, 21 km), Bishop's Palace (fort, 23 km).
Is Copinsay worth visiting?
Copinsay is listed as a notable river spot in Scotland on Spotwander.