Wyre Sound

Wyre Sound is a strait in , . Wyre Sound is situated near the village , as well as near the locality .
  • Strait
  • …is also known as “Viera Sound”
  • Description: sound in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK between Wyre and Rousay

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wyre and Cobbie Row’s Castle.

Island
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is one of the , lying south-east of .

Castle
Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cobbie Row's Castle is the oldest medieval castle known to exist in Scotland.

Chapel
Photo: Oehoe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Mary's Chapel is a ruined 12th-century chapel found on the island of , in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tingwall and Evie.

Village
is a farm and ferry terminal that lies on the…

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a parish and village on , .

Village
Photo: John Comloquoy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a parish on , Scotland.

Wyre Sound

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Latitude
59.12532° or 59° 7′ 31″ north
Longitude
-2.98588° or 2° 59′ 9″ west
Open location code
9CFV42G7+4J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 931964631
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­strait
Geo­Names ID
2633436
Wiki­data ID
Q24638125

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Wyre Sound” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Wyre Sound”
  • Swedish: “Wyre Sound”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as The Brinian and Glifter.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rousay Heritage Centre and Brinian Play Park.

Orkney Islands: Highlights

Learn more about Kirkwall and Stromness.

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