Bow of Rackwick
Bow of Rackwick is a reef in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Bow of Rackwick is situated near the village Pierowall, as well as near the hamlet Broughton.Places of Interest
Highlights: Westray Airport and Lady Kirk.
Westray Airport
Aerodrome
Westray Airport is an airport at Aikerness, on Westray in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. Westray Airport is situated 1½ miles northeast of Bow of Rackwick.
Knowe of Queen o‘ Howe, broch, Westray
Archaeological site
Knowe of Queen o‘ Howe, broch, Westray is an archaeological site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pierowall.
Bow of Rackwick
- Type: Reef
- Category: landform
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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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
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Rackwick and Broughton.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Rackwick Fiold and Narr Ness.
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Worth a closer look: Kirkwall and Stromness.
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