Scock Ness
Scock Ness is a cape in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Scock Ness is situated nearby to the locality Sourin, as well as near Brinian.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kili Holm and Holm of Scockness.
Kili Holm
Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kili Holm is a tidal island in the Orkney Islands, linked to Egilsay. Unusually, like its neighbour Egilsay, it may have a partly Gaelic etymology, in this case from cille meaning a monk's cell.
Holm of Scockness
Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Holm of Scockness is a small island in the Orkney Islands, between Rousay and Egilsay. It is currently used for grazing. Its name is Norse in origin and means "little island of the crooked headland".
St Magnus Church
Church
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St Magnus Church is a ruined medieval round-tower church located on the island of Egilsay, in Orkney, Scotland. The site is recognized as the place of execution of Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney, in the 12th century. St Magnus Church is situated 2 miles south of Scock Ness.
Scock Ness
- Type: Cape
- Description: cape in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Category: landform
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Scock Ness” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Scock Ness”
- Swedish: “Scock Ness”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sourin and Brinian.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sound of Longataing and Faraclett Head.
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