Orphir
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.
- Type: Village
- Description: human settlement in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Jorfjara” and “Orfjara”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Orphir, Free Church and Ward Hill.
Holm of Houton
Islet
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Houton and Stenness.
Houton
Village
Orphir
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.93624° or 58° 56′ 11″ north
Longitude
-3.14507° or 3° 8′ 42″ west
Elevation
157 feet (48 metres)
Open location code
9CCRWVP3+FX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Russian—“Orphir” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Jocky’s Brae and Linna Dale.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Orphir Post Office and Orphir, War Memorial.
Orkney Islands: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Kirkwall and Stromness.
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