Little Noup Head
Little Noup Head is a cape in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Little Noup Head is situated nearby to the locality Red Head, as well as near Grey Head.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Calf of Eday and Red Holm.
Calf of Eday
Island
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The Calf of Eday is an uninhabited island in Orkney, Scotland, lying north east of Eday. It is known for its wildlife and its prehistoric ruins.
Holm of Faray
Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Holm of Faray is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, near Faray and Westray, which it lies between. Together with its neighbour Faray, it is designated a SSSI due to its importance as a haul-out site and breeding area for grey seals. Holm of Faray is situated 2½ miles west of Little Noup Head.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kettletoft and Backaland.
Kettletoft
Village
Photo: John Comloquoy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kettletoft is a settlement on the island of Sanday in Orkney, Scotland. The B9068 road runs from Kettletoft to Scar and the B9069 from Kettletoft to Northwall. Kettletoft is situated 6 miles east of Little Noup Head.
Backaland
Hamlet
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Backaland is a settlement on the island of Eday in Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Eday, and it is located to the south west of the island. Backaland is situated at the southern end of the B9063. Backaland is situated 6 miles south of Little Noup Head.
Little Noup Head
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.24583° or 59° 14′ 45″ northLongitude
-2.76649° or 2° 45′ 59″ westElevation
46 feet (14 metres)Open location code
9CFV66WM+8CGeoNames ID
2644279
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Red Head and Grey Head.
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Highlights include Calf Sound and Vinquoy Hill.
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