Horse of Copinsay

The Horse of Copinsay, also known as the Horse, is a rectangular uninhabited sea stack to the north east of in the Orkney Islands, Scotland.
Wikipedia
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Copinsay and Copinsay Lighthouse.

Island
Photo: Peter Gordon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is one of the Orkney Islands in , lying off the east coast of the Orkney Mainland. The smaller companion island to , Horse of lies to the northeast.

Lighthouse
Photo: Dave Simpson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Island
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small tidal island in , near to the west, off the north-eastern coast of . There was once a small chapel there, and it is covered in birdlife. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Horse of Copinsay.

Horse of Copinsay

Latitude
58.91066° or 58° 54′ 38″ north
Longitude
-2.65807° or 2° 39′ 29″ west
Open location code
9CCVW86R+7Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 4569301
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
2646565
Wiki­data ID
Q5905646
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Satellite Map

Discover Horse of Copinsay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Horse of Copinsay” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Horse of Copinsay”
  • Dutch: “Horse of Copinsay”
  • Italian: “Horse of Copinsay”
  • Japanese: “ホース・オヴ・コピンゼイ島”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Horse of Copinsay”
  • Swedish: “Horse of Copinsay”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Skaill and The Geo.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Black Holm and Ward Holm.

Orkney Islands: Must-Visit Destinations

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