North Head

North Head is a cape in , . North Head is situated near the locality , as well as near .
  • Type: Cape
  • Description: cape on Swona, in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “The North Head”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Swona and Swona Lighthouse.

Island
Photo: Ian Balcombe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an uninhabited privately owned island in the…

Lighthouse
Photo: Ian Balcombe, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Brough Ness and Sandwick.

Locality
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a locality.

Locality
Photo: John Comloquoy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a parish on the west coast of , Scotland, 4 miles north of .

Hamlet
Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on , , , United Kingdom.

North Head

Latitude
58.75092° or 58° 45′ 3″ north
Longitude
-3.05229° or 3° 3′ 8″ west
Open location code
9CCRQW2X+93
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1793741866
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
2641341
Wiki­data ID
Q24641015
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In Other Languages

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

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Keefa Hill and Warbister Hill.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: South Clett and Barth Head.

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Worth a closer look: Kirkwall and Stromness.

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