Pegal Head

Pegal Head is a locality in , . Pegal Head is situated near the locality , as well as near .
  • Locality
  • …lies at an elevation of around 70 feet (20 metres)
  • Description: cape in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK

Places of Interest

Highlights include Risa and Cava.
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Rysa Little, commonly referred to as Rysa…
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is an uninhabited island in the archipelago in . is situated 2 miles northeast of Pegal Head.
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is a small in , , lying… is situated 2 miles southeast of Pegal Head.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lyness and Houton.
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is a village on the east coast of the island of , , Scotland. is situated 2 miles south of Pegal Head.
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is a settlement 5 miles southeast of on the island of , , Scotland. is situated 3½ miles north of Pegal Head.
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is a coastal settlement on the island of , in , Scotland. is situated 4½ miles south of Pegal Head.

Pegal Head

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Latitude
58.86421° or 58° 51′ 51″ north
Longitude
-3.21146° or 3° 12′ 41″ west
Open location code
9CCRVQ7Q+MC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 915264864
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
2640518
Wiki­data ID
Q24639047

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Pegal Head” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Pegal Head”
  • Swedish: “Pegal Head”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Green Head and Deep Dale.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Searchlight emplacement and Pegal Hill.

Orkney Islands: Highlights

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