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Sound of Longataing

Sound of Longataing is a sound in , . Sound of Longataing is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Kili Holm and Holm of Scockness.

Islet
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is a tidal island in the Orkney Islands, linked to . Unusually, like its neighbour Egilsay, it may have a partly Gaelic etymology, in this case from cille meaning a monk's cell.

Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a small island in the Orkney Islands, between and . It is currently used for grazing. Its name is Norse in origin and means "little island of the crooked headland".

Church
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is a ruined medieval round-tower church located on the island of , in , . The site is recognized as the place of execution of Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney, in the 12th century. is situated 2 miles south of Sound of Longataing.

Sound of Longataing

Latitude
59.18333° or 59° 11′ north
Longitude
-2.93333° or 2° 56′ west
Open location code
9CFV53M8+8M
Geo­Names ID
2643722
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sourin and Point of Huro.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Scock Ness and Bay of Roeness.

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