Ness of Ork
Ness of Ork is a locality in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Ness of Ork is situated near the hamlet Quholm, as well as near the locality Odin.Places of Interest
Highlights: Linton Chapel.
Linton Chapel
Ruins
Linton Chapel is a ruined chapel on the east coast of Shapinsay, Orkney. Linton Chapel is situated 2½ miles south of Ness of Ork.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Quholm and Backaland.
Backaland
Hamlet
Backaland is a settlement on the island of Eday in Orkney, Scotland. Backaland is situated 5 miles north of Ness of Ork.
Balfour
Village
Balfour is a village on the island of Shapinsay, Orkney. Balfour is situated 5 miles southwest of Ness of Ork.
Ness of Ork
- Type: Locality
- Description: cape in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Category: cape
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.08644° or 59° 5′ 11″ north
Longitude
-2.80057° or 2° 48′ 2″ west
Elevation
33 feet (10 metres)
Open location code
9CFV35PX+HQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ness of Ork” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Ness of Ork”
- Swedish: “Ness of Ork”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Odin and The Galt.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: The Hillock - cemetery and Ness.
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