Strang Quoy
Strang Quoy is a cape in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Strang Quoy is situated nearby to the locality Braeswick, as well as near Laminess.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Calf of Eday and Stone of Setter.
Calf of Eday
Island
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The Calf of Eday is an uninhabited island in Orkney, Scotland, lying north east of Eday. It is known for its wildlife and its prehistoric ruins. Calf of Eday is situated 2 miles northwest of Strang Quoy.
Stone of Setter
Archaeological site
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The Stone of Setter is a Neolithic standing stone located on the island of Eday, in Orkney, Scotland. It dates to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, around the 2nd millennium BC. Stone of Setter is situated 2½ miles west of Strang Quoy.
Boloquoy Mill, Sanday
Watermill
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Boloquoy Mill, Sanday is a watermill, which is situated 1½ miles northeast of Strang Quoy.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kettletoft and Backaland.
Kettletoft
Village
Photo: John Comloquoy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kettletoft is a settlement on the island of Sanday in Orkney, Scotland. The B9068 road runs from Kettletoft to Scar and the B9069 from Kettletoft to Northwall. Kettletoft is situated 3½ miles east of Strang Quoy.
Backaland
Hamlet
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Backaland is a settlement on the island of Eday in Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Eday, and it is located to the south west of the island. Backaland is situated at the southern end of the B9063. Backaland is situated 5 miles southwest of Strang Quoy.
Strang Quoy
- 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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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Strang Quoy” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Strang Quoy”
- Swedish: “Strang Quoy”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Braeswick and Laminess.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Braes Wick and Lamba Ness.
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