Weatherness Sound
Weatherness Sound is a strait in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Weatherness Sound is situated nearby to the locality Sands of Woo, as well as near Point of Huro.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Holm of Faray and Red Holm.
Holm of Faray
Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Holm of Faray is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, near Faray and Westray, which it lies between. Together with its neighbour Faray, it is designated a SSSI due to its importance as a haul-out site and breeding area for grey seals.
Faray
Island
Photo: Douglas Caldow, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Faray is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying between Eday and Westray. Previously inhabited, the low-lying island is now a successful grey seal breeding colony.
Weatherness Sound
- Type: Strait
- Category: body of water
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.24426° or 59° 14′ 39″ northLongitude
-2.83509° or 2° 50′ 6″ westOpen location code
9CFV65V7+PXOpenStreetMap ID
way 931973243OpenStreetMap feature
natural=straitGeoNames ID
2634625
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Weather Ness and Sands of Woo.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rapness Quarry and Hellie (ruins).
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