Ness of Tuquoy
Ness of Tuquoy is a cape in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Ness of Tuquoy is situated nearby to the village Midbea, as well as near the locality Skelwick.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Westray and Westside Church.
Westray
Westray is one of the Orkney Islands of Scotland, with a population in 2011 of 588. The main settlement is Pierowall in the north of the island, but the ferry from Kirkwall lands at Rapness near its south end.
Westside Church
Church
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Westside Church, is a ruined 12th century church located on the island of Westray in Orkney, Scotland. Archaeological excavations at the site suggest that the church is related to a nearby late Norse settlement.
Knowe of Skea
Archaeological site
Photo: Isla17, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Knowe of Skea is an archaeological site.
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 4 miles north of Ness of Tuquoy.
Ness of Tuquoy
- Type: Cape
- Description: cape in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Category: landform
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ness of Tuquoy” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Ness of Tuquoy”
- Swedish: “Ness of Tuquoy”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Midbea and Skelwick.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mae Sand and Bay of Tuquoy.
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