Saint Johns Head

Saint Johns Head is a cape in , . Saint Johns Head is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Old Man of Hoy and Cuilags.

Peak
Photo: Dave Wheeler, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a 137-metre sea stack on , part of the archipelago off the north coast of Scotland. Formed from Old Red Sandstone, it is one of the tallest stacks in the United Kingdom. is situated 2 miles south of Saint Johns Head.

Peak
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a peak, which is situated 1½ miles east of Saint Johns Head.

Archaeological site
Photo: Roger McLachlan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 miles northeast of Saint Johns Head.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rora Head and Stromness.

Locality
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a locality, which is situated 3 miles south of Saint Johns Head.

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is a port on the Mainland of the , with a population of roughly 2200. To the Vikings, Straumsnes meant the headland just south, where a fierce tide rips between Scapa Flow and the Atlantic; get past that and you came safely into Hamnavoe or "peaceful harbour" where the town now stands.

Saint Johns Head

Latitude
58.91667° or 58° 55′ north
Longitude
-3.41667° or 3° 25′ west
Open location code
9CCRWH8M+M8
Geo­Names ID
2638771
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