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Bow of Rackwick

Bow of Rackwick is a reef in , . Bow of Rackwick is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Links of Noltland and Lady Kirk.

Archaeological site
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was a large prehistoric settlement located on the north coast of the island of in , . The extensive ruins includes several late Neolithic and early Bronze Age dwellings and is place of discovery of the Westray Wife figurine, uncovered during an excavation in 2009.

Church
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The at is a ruined 17th-century church on the island of , in , . The church was built in 1674, on the foundations of the 13th-century church.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pierowall.

Village
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is a village of in the Orkney Islands, off the coast of the northern . The village is the island's largest settlement and lies near its northern end, around Bay.

Bow of Rackwick

Latitude
59.33333° or 59° 20′ north
Longitude
-2.98333° or 2° 59′ west
Elevation
16 feet (5 metres)
Open location code
9CFV82M8+8M
Geo­Names ID
2639730
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Satellite Map

Discover Bow of Rackwick from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Rackwick and Broughton.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rackwick Fiold and Narr Ness.

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