Peter Skerry
Peter Skerry is in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Peter Skerry is situated nearby to the village Houton, as well as near the locality Petertown.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Holm of Houton and Houton Ferry Terminal.
Holm of Houton
Islet
Photo: John Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Holm of Houton is one of the southern Orkney islands.
Houton Ferry Terminal
Passenger ship terminal
Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Houton Ferry Terminal is a passenger ship terminal.
SMS Kronprinz
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SMS Kronprinz was the last dreadnought battleship of the four-ship König class of the German Imperial Navy. The battleship was laid down in November 1911 and launched on 21 February 1914. SMS Kronprinz is situated 2½ miles southeast of Peter Skerry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Houton and Hangaback.
Houton
Village
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Houton is a settlement 5 miles southeast of Stromness on the island of Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Orphir, and is situated on a minor road off the A964.
Hangaback
Locality
Photo: David Wyatt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hangaback is a locality, which is situated 3 miles east of Peter Skerry.
Orphir
Village
Photo: Ian Balcombe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Orphir is a parish and settlement on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It is approximately 9 miles southwest of Kirkwall, and comprises a seaboard tract of about 7 by 3+1⁄2 mi, and includes Cava and the Holm of Houton. Orphir is situated 3 miles northeast of Peter Skerry.
Peter Skerry
- Type: Rock
- Category: landform
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.91667° or 58° 55′ northLongitude
-3.21667° or 3° 13′ westOpen location code
9CCRWQ8M+M8GeoNames ID
2640347
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Houton Head and Petertown.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bring Deeps and Bay of Houton.
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