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The Vian

The Vian is a bay in , . The Vian is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Papa Westray and Westray Airport.

Photo: Kristel Jeuring, CC BY 2.0.
is one of the north of mainland Scotland - nearly the northernmost, but North Ronaldsay edges it by half a mile. measures 4 miles north-south and a mile across, and is more low-lying and fertile than nearby Westray.

Aerodrome
Photo: Nicholas Mutton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an airport at Aikerness, on in the , . Westray Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee.

Archaeological site
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The on the island of in , is a Neolithic farmstead which may be the oldest preserved stone house in northern Europe.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pierowall.

Village
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is a village of in the Orkney Islands, off the coast of the northern . The village is the island's largest settlement and lies near its northern end, around Bay.

The Vian

Latitude
59.35527° or 59° 21′ 19″ north
Longitude
-2.94311° or 2° 56′ 35″ west
Open location code
9CFV9344+4Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8639886207
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
2634969
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as The Noust and Bow Head.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Holm of Aikerness and Cist and Saddle Quern.

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