Kirk Ness
Kirk Ness is a cape in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Kirk Ness is situated near the locality Kirkhouse Point, as well as near Eastside.Places of Interest
Highlights: St Peter’s Church and Sorquoy,standing stone,Papley.
Sorquoy,standing stone,Papley
Archaeological site
Sorquoy,standing stone,Papley is an archaeological site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grim Ness and Sandwick.
Grim Ness
Locality
Grimness is a cliff-girt headland on the island… Grim Ness is situated 2 miles northeast of Kirk Ness.
Sandwick
Locality
Sandwick is a parish on the west coast of Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, 4 miles north of Stromness. Sandwick is situated 2½ miles west of Kirk Ness.
Saint Margaret’s Hope
Village
St Margaret's Hope is a village in the Orkney Islands, off the north coast of Scotland. Saint Margaret’s Hope is situated 2½ miles northwest of Kirk Ness.
Kirk Ness
- Type: Cape
- Description: cape on South Ronaldsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Category: landform
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.8° or 58° 48′ north
Longitude
-2.91667° or 2° 55′ west
Open location code
9CCVR32M+28
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Kirk Ness” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Kick Ness”
- Cebuano: “Kirk Ness”
- Swedish: “Kirk Ness”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Kirkhouse Point and Eastside.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Pool of Cletts and Newark Bay.
Orkney Islands: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Kirkwall and Stromness.
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