Point of Oxan

Point of Oxan is a locality in , . Point of Oxan is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Hoy Sound Low Light and Graemsay.

Lighthouse
Photo: Fabio Sassi, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Graemsay is an island in the western approaches to , in the Orkney Islands of .

Island
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is an island in the western approaches to , in the Orkney Islands of .

Museum
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is a small independent museum in the…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stromness and Bu‘ Point.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
is a port on the Mainland of the , with a population of roughly 2200.

Locality
Photo: John Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a locality, which is situated 2½ miles northeast of Point of Oxan.

Locality
Photo: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on , in , Scotland. is situated 3 miles northeast of Point of Oxan.

Point of Oxan

Latitude
58.93886° or 58° 56′ 20″ north
Longitude
-3.31463° or 3° 18′ 53″ west
Elevation
7 feet (2 metres)
Open location code
9CCRWMQP+G4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9656629677
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
2640738
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Fulzie Geo and Point of Howesti.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Dispersed beam searchlight emplacement (ruins) and Site of St Colm’s Chapel + burial ground (Medieval).

Orkney Islands: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Kirkwall and Stromness.

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