The North Sound

The North Sound is a strait in Orkney Islands, Scotland. The North Sound is situated nearby to the locality Red Head, as well as near Grey Head.

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Type: Strait
Category: body of water
Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

59.28079° or 59° 16′ 51″ north

Longitude

-2.74772° or 2° 44′ 52″ west

Open location code

9CFV77J2+8W

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=strait

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Red Head and Grey Head.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fishing lodge/kelp store C19 and Noup Hill.

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