The Kell
The Kell is a channel in Orkney Islands, Scotland. The Kell is situated nearby to the locality Spur Ness, as well as near Stove.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Holm of Huip and Stronsay Airport.
Holm of Huip
Islet
Photo: Rob Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Holm of Huip is a small island in the Orkney Islands, in Spurness Sound to the north west of Stronsay. The Holm has a cairn on it, and a number of grey seals. Holm of Huip is situated 1½ miles southeast of The Kell.
Stronsay Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Adam Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Stronsay Airport is located 15 nautical miles northeast by north of Kirkwall Airport on Stronsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Stronsay Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee. Stronsay Airport is situated 2½ miles southeast of The Kell.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Backaland and Whitehall.
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 3½ miles southwest of The Kell.
Whitehall
Village
Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Whitehall is the village on the island of Stronsay, in the Orkney Islands of Scotland. It is a small village with about 50 houses. It also has a shop, a café and heritage centre, known as the Fish Mart; the Stronsay Hotel, with attached pub; a post office, a fisherman's pier and a ferry pier. Whitehall is situated 4 miles southeast of The Kell.
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 4½ miles northeast of The Kell.
The Kell
- Type: Channel
- Category: body of water
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.18333° or 59° 11′ northLongitude
-2.68333° or 2° 41′ westOpen location code
9CFV58M8+8MGeoNames ID
2645868
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