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Point of Huro

Point of Huro is a locality in , . Point of Huro is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Faray and Rusk Holm.

Island
Photo: Douglas Caldow, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small in , , lying between and . Previously inhabited, the low-lying island is now a successful grey seal breeding colony. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Point of Huro.

Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small island in the Orkney Islands, near to the west. is situated 2 miles southeast of Point of Huro.

Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a small island in , Scotland, near and , 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. is situated 2 miles east of Point of Huro.

Point of Huro

Latitude
59.22907° or 59° 13′ 45″ north
Longitude
-2.88425° or 2° 53′ 3″ west
Elevation
39 feet (12 metres)
Open location code
9CFV64H8+J7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 611665653
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
2646364
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Burnt Mounds (Prehistoric site of) and Wart Holm.

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