Lavey Sound
Lavey Sound is a sound in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Lavey Sound is situated nearby to the locality Weather Ness, as well as near Rapness.Places of Interest
Highlights include Holm of Faray and Faray.
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.
Faray
Island
Photo: Douglas Caldow, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Faray is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying between Eday and Westray. Previously inhabited, the low-lying island is now a successful grey seal breeding colony.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Backaland.
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 southeast of Lavey Sound.
Lavey Sound
- Type: Sound
- Category: body of water
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
59.23333° or 59° 14′ northLongitude
-2.83333° or 2° 50′ westOpen location code
9CFV65M8+8MGeoNames ID
2644797
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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