Kirk Bay
Kirk Bay is a bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Kirk Bay is situated nearby to the village Whome, as well as near the locality North Taing.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Switha and Flotta Airport.
Switha
Islet
Photo: Calum McRoberts, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Switha is an uninhabited island towards the south of Orkney, Scotland, approximately 41 hectares in area.
Flotta Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Flotta Isle Airport is a small airport located on the Orkney isle of Flotta. The asphalt runway orientation is at 16/34, with an elevation of 70 feet, and is 2,490 feet in length. Flotta Airport is situated 1½ miles west of Kirk Bay.
Hackness Martello Tower and Battery
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Hackness Martello Tower and Battery is a former British Army barracks and currently a museum located on the island of South Walls, in Orkney, Scotland. Hackness Martello Tower and Battery is situated 2 miles southwest of Kirk Bay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Whome and Point of Hackness.
Whome
Village
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Whome is the largest settlement on the Orkney island of Flotta, Scotland. The village is situated on the B9046, the main road across Flotta. Views from Whome look across Pan Hope, to the Flotta oil terminal across the bay.
Point of Hackness
Locality
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Point of Hackness is a locality, which is situated 2 miles west of Kirk Bay.
Hoxa Head
Locality
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hoxa Head is a locality, which is situated 2½ miles east of Kirk Bay.
Kirk Bay
- Type: Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.8169° or 58° 49′ 1″ northLongitude
-3.09849° or 3° 5′ 55″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
9CCRRW82+QJGeoNames ID
2645321
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Satellite Map
Discover Kirk Bay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as North Taing and The Ool.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kenzie’s Tower and Stanger Head.
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