Taing of Sandside

Taing of Sandside is a locality in , . Taing of Sandside is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Hoy Lighthouse and Graemsay.

Lighthouse
Photo: Fabio Sassi, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Graemsay is an island in the western approaches to , in the Orkney Islands of .

Island
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is an island in the western approaches to , in the Orkney Islands of .

Lighthouse
Photo: Fabio Sassi, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Graemsay is an island in the western approaches to , in the Orkney Islands of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bu‘ Point and Stromness.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 2 miles north of Taing of Sandside.

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is a port on the Mainland of the , with a population of roughly 2200.

Village
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is a settlement 5 miles southeast of on the island of , , Scotland. is situated 3 miles southeast of Taing of Sandside.

Taing of Sandside

Latitude
58.93695° or 58° 56′ 13″ north
Longitude
-3.27669° or 3° 16′ 36″ west
Elevation
16 feet (5 metres)
Open location code
9CCRWPPF+Q8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9656629670
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
2638553
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Gangski and The Lash.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Graemsay Post Office and Mill Pond.

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Worth a closer look: Kirkwall and Stromness.

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