Needle Point

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

Places of Interest

Highlights: W Hourston Blacksmiths Museum and Sorquoy,standing stone,Papley.

Museum
Photo: Antony Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Archaeological site
Photo: Ian Balcombe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an archaeological site, which is situated 2½ miles southeast of Needle Point.

Photo: N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 2 miles northeast of Needle Point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint Margaret’s Hope and Hoxa.

Village
Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Margaret's Hope is a village in the Orkney Islands, off the north coast of .

Village
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small settlement on the island… is situated 2 miles west of Needle Point.

Locality
Photo: Karl Cooper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a locality, which is situated 2 miles east of Needle Point.

Needle Point

Latitude
58.83538° or 58° 50′ 7″ north
Longitude
-2.96117° or 2° 57′ 40″ west
Elevation
115 feet (35 metres)
Open location code
9CCVR2PQ+5G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7926134544
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
2641825
Wiki­data ID
Q24639732
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Needle Point” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Needle Point”
  • Swedish: “Needle Point (udde i Storbritannien)”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: The Golt and Hope Pier.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: The Ruff and St Margaret’s Hope Pier.

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Worth a closer look: Kirkwall and Stromness.

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