Bay of Tuquoy

Bay of Tuquoy is a bay in , . Bay of Tuquoy is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Westray and Westside Church.

Photo: RoryCB, CC BY 2.0.
is one of the 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.

Church
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, is a ruined 12th century church located on the island of in , . Archaeological excavations at the site suggest that the church is related to a nearby late Norse settlement.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pierowall.

Village
Photo: David Wyatt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.

Bay of Tuquoy

Latitude
59.2807° or 59° 16′ 51″ north
Longitude
-2.94082° or 2° 56′ 27″ west
Open location code
9CFV73J5+7M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8639886209
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
2635349
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Satellite Map

Discover Bay of Tuquoy from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Links of Garth and Newhouse.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hogalee Broch and Settlement.

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