Point of Hellia

The Point of Hellia is a headland on the northwest coast of the Orkney Mainland, . This landform extends into the southern part of , a seaway of the .
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  • Point
  • Description: cape in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wyre and Cobbie Row’s Castle.
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is one of the , lying south-east of .
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Cobbie Row's Castle is the oldest medieval castle known to exist in Scotland.
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St. Mary's Chapel is a ruined 12th-century chapel found on the island of , in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tingwall and Quholm.
is a farm and ferry terminal that lies on the… is situated 4 miles southwest of Point of Hellia.
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is a farm in the northeast of , in the islands of , Scotland. is situated 5 miles southeast of Point of Hellia.
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is a parish and village on , . is situated 5 miles west of Point of Hellia.

Point of Hellia

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Latitude
59.11667° or 59° 7′ north
Longitude
-2.95° or 2° 57′ west
Open location code
9CFV4382+M2
Geo­Names ID
2647168
Wiki­data ID
Q7208231

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Point of Hellia” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Point of Hellia”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Point of Hellia”
  • Swedish: “Point of Hellia”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Brinian and The Galt.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Stromness Taing and Bay of Stromnesstaing.

Orkney Islands: Highlights

Learn more about Kirkwall and Stromness.
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