Spurness Sound
Spurness Sound is a sound in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Spurness Sound is situated nearby to the locality Links Ness, as well as near Veness.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Holm of Huip and Stronsay Airport.
Holm of Huip
Islet
Photo: Rob Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Holm of Huip is a small island in the Orkney Islands, in Spurness Sound to the north west of Stronsay. The Holm has a cairn on it, and a number of grey seals.
Stronsay Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Adam Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Stronsay Airport is located 15 nautical miles northeast by north of Kirkwall Airport on Stronsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Stronsay Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee. Stronsay Airport is situated 1½ miles southeast of Spurness Sound.
Linga Holm
Island
Photo: Dave Simpson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Linga Holm, commonly known as Linga, Midgarth and the Holm of Midgarth is an uninhabited Scottish island extending to approximately 57 hectares situated 700 metres west of Stronsay island in the Orkney archipelago. Linga Holm is situated 2½ miles south of Spurness Sound.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Backaland and Whitehall.
Backaland
Hamlet
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 3 miles west of Spurness Sound.
Whitehall
Village
Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Whitehall is the village on the island of Stronsay, in the Orkney Islands of Scotland. It is a small village with about 50 houses. It also has a shop, a café and heritage centre, known as the Fish Mart; the Stronsay Hotel, with attached pub; a post office, a fisherman's pier and a ferry pier. Whitehall is situated 3½ miles southeast of Spurness Sound.
Stronsay
Photo: Adam Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Stronsay is one of the Orkney Islands, with a population in 2011 of 349. It's low-lying, indented by three large bays, with its main settlement at Whitehall.
Spurness Sound
- Type: Sound
- Category: body of water
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.16667° or 59° 10′ northLongitude
-2.68333° or 2° 41′ westOpen location code
9CFV5888+MMGeoNames ID
2637173
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Links Ness and Spur Ness.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Holms of Spurness and Little Linga.
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