
Sanday Travel Guide
United Kingdom
Sanday is a small island community in the Orkney Islands of Scotland, United Kingdom. Its recorded population is 0, and it lies in a cool, maritime part of the country well north of mainland Britain.
Travellers arriving by air use Sanday Airport (NDY). The nearby coast includes Mae Sand, 22.5 kilometres away, while Sands of Evie is 32.4 kilometres away on Mainland. Lairo Water, 26.7 kilometres away on Shapinsay, is a named lake rather than a sea beach.
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Population
Weather in Sanday
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Know before you go
Pays in GBP
Plug type Type G
Emergency 999
Dial code +44
Tipping: Tipping is customary for good service in the UK. While not mandatory, it's a common way to show appreciation.
Best time to visit Sanday
Jan
8°23Feb
8°17Mar
7°17Apr
8°11May
10°8Jun
12°14Jul
13°13Aug
14°16Sep
14°16Oct
12°21Nov
10°20Dec
9°22Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Sanday
Mae Sand
22.5 km away
Lairo Water
26.7 km away
Sands of Evie
32.4 km away
Things to do in Sanday
Broughtown
historic site
1.5 km
Quoyness Chambered Cairn
monument
2.8 km
Getting there
Sanday Airport · 0 km
Frequently asked Questions
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