The Sow

The Sow is a cape in , . The Sow is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Old Man of Hoy and Cuilags.

Peak
Photo: Dave Wheeler, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a 137-metre sea stack on , part of the archipelago off the north coast of Scotland. Formed from Old Red Sandstone, it is one of the tallest stacks in the United Kingdom.

Peak
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a peak, which is situated 1½ miles northeast of The Sow.

Museum
Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a museum, which is situated 2 miles southeast of The Sow.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rora Head and Stromness.

Locality
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a locality, which is situated 2 miles south of The Sow.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
is a port on the Mainland of the , with a population of roughly 2200. To the Vikings, Straumsnes meant the headland just south, where a fierce tide rips between Scapa Flow and the Atlantic; get past that and you came safely into Hamnavoe or "peaceful harbour" where the town now stands.

The Sow

Latitude
58.9° or 58° 54′ north
Longitude
-3.41667° or 3° 25′ west
Elevation
1,047 feet (319 metres)
Open location code
9CCRWH2M+28
Geo­Names ID
2637269
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Satellite Map

Discover The Sow from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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