Ward Point
Ward Point is a point in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Ward Point is situated nearby to the locality Point of Tuberry, as well as near North Point.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cava and Risa.
Cava
Island
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Cava is an uninhabited island in the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. It is 107 hectares in extent and rises to 38 metres above sea level. The literal meaning of the name is calf island, a terminology often used to designate a small island near to a larger one.
Risa
Islet
Photo: Roger McLachlan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rysa Little, commonly referred to as Rysa, is an uninhabited island in the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. It is approximately 32 hectares in area, and rises to 20 metres above sea level.
SMS Markgraf
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SMS Markgraf was the third dreadnought battleship of the four-ship König class. She served in the Imperial German Navy during World War I. The battleship was laid down in November 1911 and launched on 4 June 1913.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lyness and Houton.
Lyness
Village
Photo: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lyness is a village on the east coast of the island of Hoy, Orkney, Scotland. The village is within the parish of Walls and Flotta, and is situated at the junction of the B9047 and B9048. Lyness is situated 3 miles southwest of Ward Point.
Houton
Village
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Houton is a settlement 5 miles southeast of Stromness on the island of Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Orphir, and is situated on a minor road off the A964. Houton is situated 3½ miles north of Ward Point.
Hangaback
Locality
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Hangaback is a locality, which is situated 3½ miles north of Ward Point.
Ward Point
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Point of the Ward”
- Category: landform
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.87188° or 58° 52′ 19″ northLongitude
-3.16915° or 3° 10′ 9″ westOpen location code
9CCRVRCJ+Q8GeoNames ID
2634792
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