Howequoy Head

Howequoy Head is a locality in , . Howequoy Head is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Broch of Ayre and Italian Chapel.

Archaeological site
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, also known as St.

Church
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The is a highly ornate Catholic chapel on in , .

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 miles southeast of Howequoy Head.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include St Mary’s and Holm.

Village
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St Mary's is a small village in the parish of on , , Scotland.

Locality
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, also spelled Ham, is a parish on . is situated 2 miles northeast of Howequoy Head.

Locality
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was one of five Revenge-class… is situated 3½ miles northwest of Howequoy Head.

Howequoy Head

Latitude
58.8909° or 58° 53′ 27″ north
Longitude
-2.92977° or 2° 55′ 47″ west
Elevation
30 feet (9 metres)
Open location code
9CCVV3RC+93
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8342539721
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
2646493
Wiki­data ID
Q24641614
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Howequoy Head” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Howequoy Head”
  • Swedish: “Howequoy Head”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Musie Geo and Site of light anti-aircraft battery (WW2).

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Holm Community Centre and Temperance Hall, St Mary’s Village.

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