Howe Sound

Howe Sound is a sound in , . Howe Sound is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Holm of Scockness and Kili Holm.

Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a small island in the Orkney Islands, between and . It is currently used for grazing. Its name is Norse in origin and means "little island of the crooked headland".

Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a tidal island in the Orkney Islands, linked to . Unusually, like its neighbour Egilsay, it may have a partly Gaelic etymology, in this case from cille meaning a monk's cell.

Church
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a ruined medieval round-tower church located on the island of , in , . The site is recognized as the place of execution of Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney, in the 12th century.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Backaland.

Hamlet
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a settlement on the island of in , Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Eday, and it is located to the south west of the island. is situated at the southern end of the B9063. is situated 6 miles east of Howe Sound.

Howe Sound

Latitude
59.16667° or 59° 10′ north
Longitude
-2.93333° or 2° 56′ west
Elevation
59 feet (18 metres)
Open location code
9CFV5388+MM
Geo­Names ID
2646492
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Satellite Map

Discover Howe Sound from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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