Scad Head
Scad Head is a cape in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Scad Head is situated nearby to the locality Green Head, as well as near Pegal Head.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Risa and Cava.
Risa
Islet
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Rysa Little, commonly referred to as Rysa, is an uninhabited island in the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. It is approximately 32 hectares in area, and rises to 20 metres above sea level. Risa is situated 2 miles southeast of Scad Head.
Cava
Island
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Cava is an uninhabited island in the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. It is 107 hectares in extent and rises to 38 metres above sea level. The literal meaning of the name is calf island, a terminology often used to designate a small island near to a larger one. Cava is situated 2½ miles east of Scad Head.
Holm of Houton
Islet
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The Holm of Houton is one of the southern Orkney islands. Holm of Houton is situated 2½ miles northeast of Scad Head.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Houton and Lyness.
Houton
Village
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Houton is a settlement 5 miles southeast of Stromness on the island of Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Orphir, and is situated on a minor road off the A964. Houton is situated 2½ miles northeast of Scad Head.
Lyness
Village
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Lyness is a village on the east coast of the island of Hoy, Orkney, Scotland. The village is within the parish of Walls and Flotta, and is situated at the junction of the B9047 and B9048. Lyness is situated 4 miles south of Scad Head.
Hangaback
Locality
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Hangaback is a locality, which is situated 4 miles northeast of Scad Head.
Scad Head
- 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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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Scad Head” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Scad Head”
- Swedish: “Scad Head”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Green Head and Pegal Head.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chalmers Hope and Lyrawa Bay.
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