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West Bow

West Bow is in , . West Bow is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Swona and Swona Lighthouse.

Island
Photo: Ian Balcombe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an uninhabited privately owned island in the off the north coast of . It has a herd of feral cattle resulting from the abandonment of stock in 1974.

Lighthouse
Photo: Ian Balcombe, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Brough Ness and Sandwick.

Locality
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a locality, which is situated 4 miles east of West Bow.

Locality
Photo: John Comloquoy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a parish on the west coast of , Scotland, 4 miles north of . The parish's name derives from the Old Norse Sandvík meaning "Sand Bay". is situated 4 miles northeast of West Bow.

Hamlet
Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on , , , United Kingdom. is historically a fishing village but its only industry to speak of is Stained Glass, now that Hikers Hostel is now inactive. is situated 4½ miles northeast of West Bow.

West Bow

Latitude
58.75° or 58° 45′ north
Longitude
-3.06667° or 3° 4′ west
Open location code
9CCRQW2M+28
Geo­Names ID
2634496
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Satellite Map

Discover West Bow from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Brook and North Head.

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