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Notable river spot · Orkney Islands, Scotland

Damsay

Damsay is a river spot in Orkney Islands, Scotland.

Damsay: 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 Damsay

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 Damsay — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 59.00820, -3.06341. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Damsay

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    • Holm of Boray · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~11 km
    • Helliar Holm · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~12 km
    • Gairsay · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~12 km
    • Sweyn Holm · river spot · Orkney Islands · ~14 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Scotland

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

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

    What is the best time to visit Damsay?

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

    What are the places to visit near Damsay?

    Nearby: Rennibister Earth House (fort, 2 km), Wideford Hill (fort, 3 km), Cuween Hill (fort, 4 km), Knowes of Trotty (fort, 7 km), Orkney Wireless Museum (museum, 8 km), Orkney Museum (museum, 8 km).

    Is Damsay worth visiting?

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