South Burn

South Burn is a stream in Orkney Islands, Scotland. South Burn is situated nearby to the village Rackwick, as well as near the locality Too of the Head.

Places of Interest

Highlights include The Old School and Cra’as Nest.

The Old School

Museum

Photo: LittleDwangs, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Old School is a museum.

Cra’as Nest

Museum

Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Cra’as Nest is a museum.

The Old Man of Hoy is a 137-metre 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. Old Man of Hoy is situated 2 miles northwest of South Burn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rora Head.

Rora Head

Locality

Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Rora Head is a locality, which is situated 2 miles west of South Burn.

South Burn

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

58.86667° or 58° 52′ north

Longitude

-3.38333° or 3° 23′ west

Elevation

240 feet (73 metres)

Open location code

9CCRVJ88+MM

GeoNames ID

2637467

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rack Wick and Point of Craig-gate.

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