The String

The String is a strait in , . The String is situated near the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Helliar Holm and Thieves Holm.

Islet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an uninhabited island off the coast of in the Islands, .

Islet
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small island in , Scotland.

Hotel
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a historic building on the southwest of , Orkney Islands.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Balfour and Head of Holland.

Village
Photo: Shirley Grant, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on the island of , .

Locality
Photo: Adam Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a locality.

Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the chief town of the , which lie off the north tip of mainland .

The String

Latitude
59.01951° or 59° 1′ 10″ north
Longitude
-2.92046° or 2° 55′ 14″ west
Open location code
9CFV239H+RR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 931964641
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­strait
Geo­Names ID
2636652
Wiki­data ID
Q24637664
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Swedish—“The String” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “The String”
  • Cebuano: “The String”
  • Swedish: “The String”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Lady’s Kirk (site of medieval chapel) and Balfour Mains.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Wellington Battery (WW2 - ruins) and Broch or ringfort.

Orkney Islands: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Kirkwall and Stromness.

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