Point of Sinsoss

Point of Sinsoss is a locality in , . Point of Sinsoss is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include North Ronaldsay Lighthouse and Trolla Vatn.

Lighthouse
Photo: John Tustin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
was built in 1854 on the island of in the Orkney Islands, , just over 40 years after was deactivated in the early 1800s.

Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ancumtoun and Bustatoun.

Hamlet
Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small settlement in the north of the island of , , Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Cross and Burness. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Point of Sinsoss.

Hamlet
Photo: Rob Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on the island of , in , Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Cross and Burness. is situated 3 miles southwest of Point of Sinsoss.

Point of Sinsoss

Latitude
59.39302° or 59° 23′ 35″ north
Longitude
-2.38066° or 2° 22′ 50″ west
Elevation
7 feet (2 metres)
Open location code
9CFV9JV9+6P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4152264172
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
2637811
Wiki­data ID
Q24638602
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Point of Sinsoss” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Point of Sinsoss”
  • Swedish: “Point of Sinsoss”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Dennis Ness and Point of Skivar.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Loch of Skivar and The Seider.

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