The Hap

The Hap is a bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland. The Hap is situated near the locality Taing of Sandside, as well as near The Nevi.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Graemsay and Hoy Lighthouse.

Graemsay

Island

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Graemsay is an island in the western approaches to Scapa Flow, in the Orkney Islands of Scotland.

Hoy Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: Fabio Sassi, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Graemsay is an island in the western approaches to Scapa Flow, in the Orkney Islands of Scotland.

Hoy Sound Low Light

Lighthouse

Photo: Fabio Sassi, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Graemsay is an island in the western approaches to Scapa Flow, in the Orkney Islands of Scotland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stromness and Bu‘ Point.

Stromness

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.

Stromness is a port on the Mainland of the Orkney Islands, with a population of roughly 2200.

Bu‘ Point

Locality

Photo: John Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bu‘ Point is a locality, which is situated 2 miles north of The Hap.

Cairston

Locality

Photo: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Cairston is a village on Mainland, in Orkney, Scotland. Cairston is situated 3½ miles north of The Hap.

The Hap

Type: Bay
Also known as: “Bay of Sandside”
Category: body of water
Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

58.93491° or 58° 56′ 6″ north

Longitude

-3.28365° or 3° 17′ 1″ west

Open location code

9CCRWPM8+XG

GeoNames ID

2647513

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Taing of Sandside and The Nevi.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: The Lash and West Hill (Graemsay).

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Worth a closer look: Kirkwall and Stromness.

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