Notable river spot · Shetland, Scotland
Muckle Holm
Muckle Holm is a river spot in Shetland, Scotland.
Muckle Holm: 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 Muckle Holm
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 Muckle Holm — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 60.58110, -1.26580. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Muckle Holm
- Ronas Voe · beach · Shetland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lang Ayre · beach · Scotland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Old Haa Museum · museum · Shetland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gloup Coastal · trek · Shetland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Stenness Beach · beach · Shetland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Esha Ness Lighthouse · beach · Shetland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dore Holm · river spot · Scotland · ~28 km · Must-see
- St. Olaf's Church ruins · church · Shetland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Muckle Roe · river spot · Shetland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Muness Castle · fort · Shetland · ~32 km · Must-see
- West Linga · river spot · Shetland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Setter Hill · viewpoint · Shetland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Inner Holm of Skaw · river spot · Shetland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Unst · river spot · Shetland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Whalsay · river spot · Shetland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gatehouse Fort · fort · Shetland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bobby's Bus Shelter · attraction · Shetland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Keen of Hamar Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shetland · ~40 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Muckle Holm
- Dore Holm · river spot · Scotland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Muckle Roe · river spot · Shetland · ~32 km · Must-see
- West Linga · river spot · Shetland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Inner Holm of Skaw · river spot · Shetland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Unst · river spot · Shetland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Whalsay · river spot · Shetland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bruray · river spot · Shetland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Grunay · river spot · Shetland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Papa Stour · river spot · Shetland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Out Stack · river spot · Scotland · ~47 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Muckle Holm yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Muckle Holm?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Muckle Holm?
Nearby: Ronas Voe (beach, 15 km), Lang Ayre (beach, 15 km), Old Haa Museum (museum, 19 km), Gloup Coastal (trek, 24 km), Stenness Beach (beach, 28 km), Esha Ness Lighthouse (beach, 28 km).
Is Muckle Holm worth visiting?
Muckle Holm is listed as a notable river spot in Scotland on Spotwander.