Hesta Head

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

Places of Interest

Highlights: South Ronaldsay and Ward Hill.

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is the most southerly of the…

Peak
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is a peak.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sandwick and Grim Ness.

Locality
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is a parish on the west coast of , Scotland, 4 miles north of . is situated 2 miles northwest of Hesta Head.

Locality
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Grimness is a cliff-girt headland on the island… is situated 3½ miles northeast of Hesta Head.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 3½ miles south of Hesta Head.

Hesta Head

Latitude
58.77651° or 58° 46′ 35″ north
Longitude
-2.92584° or 2° 55′ 33″ west
Open location code
9CCVQ3GF+JM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8463225522
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
2647033
Wiki­data ID
Q24641522
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In Other Languages

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

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Hesta Rock and Mouster Head.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Site of St Ninian’s Chapel and burial ground and Stews Standing stone (Prehistoric).

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