The Sow
The Sow is a cape in Orkney Islands, Scotland. The Sow is situated nearby to the locality Rora Head, as well as near Rackwick.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Old Man of Hoy and Cuilags.
Old Man of Hoy
Peak
Photo: Dave Wheeler, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Old Man of Hoy is a 449-foot sea stack on Hoy, part of the Orkney archipelago off the north coast of Scotland. Formed from Old Red Sandstone, it is one of the tallest stacks in the United Kingdom.
Cuilags
Peak
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cuilags is a peak, which is situated 1½ miles northeast of The Sow.
Cra’as Nest
Museum
Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cra’as Nest is a museum, which is situated 2 miles southeast of The Sow.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rora Head and Stromness.
Rora Head
Locality
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rora Head is a locality, which is situated 2 miles south of The Sow.
Stromness
Stromness is a port on the Mainland of the Orkney Islands, 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
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.9° or 58° 54′ northLongitude
-3.41667° or 3° 25′ westElevation
1,047 feet (319 metres)Open location code
9CCRWH2M+28GeoNames ID
2637269
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