Halcro Head
Halcro Head is a cape in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Halcro Head is situated near the locality Liddel, as well as near Hesta Head.Places of Interest
Highlights: South Ronaldsay and Tomb of the Eagles.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brough Ness and Sandwick.
Brough Ness
Locality
Brough Ness is a locality, which is situated 2½ miles southwest of Halcro Head.
Sandwick
Locality
Sandwick is a parish on the west coast of Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, 4 miles north of Stromness. Sandwick is situated 3½ miles northwest of Halcro Head.
Grim Ness
Locality
Grimness is a cliff-girt headland on the island… Grim Ness is situated 4½ miles north of Halcro Head.
Halcro Head
- Type: Cape
- Description: cape in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Category: landform
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.75464° or 58° 45′ 17″ north
Longitude
-2.90925° or 2° 54′ 33″ west
Open location code
9CCVQ33R+V8
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Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Halcro Head” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Halcro Head”
- Swedish: “Halcro Head”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Liddel and Hesta Head.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Gairy Hill and Hesta Rock.
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Worth a closer look: Kirkwall and Stromness.
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