Bay of Meil
Bay of Meil is a bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Bay of Meil is situated nearby to the locality Head of Holland, as well as near Bay of Weyland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include St Magnus Cathedral and Helliar Holm.
St Magnus Cathedral
Church
Photo: Robert Scarth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Magnus Cathedral is a Church of Scotland parish church in Kirkwall, the main town of Orkney, a group of islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland.
Helliar Holm
Islet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Helliar Holm is an uninhabited island off the coast of Shapinsay in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. It is home to a 42-foot-tall lighthouse, which was built in 1893 and automated in 1967.
Earl’s Palace
Photo: Oehoe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Earl's Palace is a ruined Renaissance-style palace near St Magnus's Cathedral in the centre of Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. Built by Patrick, Earl of Orkney, its construction began in 1607 and was largely undertaken via forced labour.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Head of Holland and Kirkwall.
Kirkwall
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kirkwall is the chief town of the Orkney Islands, which lie off the north tip of mainland Scotland. With a population of about 10,000 in 2020, Kirkwall has accommodation and other amenities and is the obvious base for exploring these islands.
Balfour
Village
Photo: Shirley Grant, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Balfour is a village on the island of Shapinsay, Orkney. The village is situated on Elwick Bay, which was used as an anchorage by Haakon IV of Norway before sailing south to eventual defeat at the Battle of Largs in 1263.
Bay of Meil
- Type: Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.9946° or 58° 59′ 41″ northLongitude
-2.90417° or 2° 54′ 15″ westOpen location code
9CCVX3VW+R8OpenStreetMap ID
node 8639837424OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bayGeoNames ID
2642805
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bay of Weyland and Park Cottage.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chapel (remains of) and Broch.
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