Twinness
Twinness is a point in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Twinness is situated nearby to the locality Rapness, as well as near Point of Huro.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Holm of Faray.
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. Holm of Faray is situated 2 miles southeast of Twinness.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pierowall.
Pierowall
Village
Photo: David Wyatt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Pierowall is a village of Westray in the Orkney Islands, off the coast of the northern Scottish mainland. The village is the island's largest settlement and lies near its northern end, around Pierowall Bay. Pierowall is situated 6 miles northwest of Twinness.
Twinness
- Type: Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.25° or 59° 15′ northLongitude
-2.88333° or 2° 53′ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
9CFV7428+2MGeoNames ID
2635305
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