Rull Röst
Rull Röst is a current in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Rull Röst is situated nearby to the locality Faraclett Head, as well as near Point of Huro.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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. Kili Holm is situated 1½ miles south of Rull Röst.
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". Holm of Scockness is situated 2½ miles south of Rull Röst.
Rull Röst
- Type: Current
- Also known as: “Rull Rost”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.2° or 59° 12′ northLongitude
-2.93333° or 2° 56′ westOpen location code
9CFV53X8+XMGeoNames ID
2638973
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Faraclett Head and Point of Huro.
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Highlights include Sound of Longataing and Scock Ness.
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