Stanger Head
Stanger Head is a cape in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Stanger Head is situated nearby to the locality Weather Ness, as well as near Rapness.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Holm of Faray and Red Holm.
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 2½ miles south of Stanger Head.
Red Holm
Photo: Ian Balcombe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Red Holm is situated 2½ miles southeast of Stanger Head.
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 Stanger Head.
Stanger Head
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.26667° or 59° 16′ northLongitude
-2.85° or 2° 51′ westOpen location code
9CFV7582+M2GeoNames ID
2637081
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