The Grinds
The Grinds is a reef in Orkney Islands, Scotland. The Grinds is situated nearby to the locality Bar Taing, as well as near the village Hoxa.Places of Interest
Highlights include Nevi Skerry and Calf of Flotta.
Nevi Skerry
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Nevi Skerry is a skerry situated in Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands. The skerry is situated approximately 1 km east of Flotta and approximately 2 km north-west of South Ronaldsay, at the northern end of the Sound of Hoxa.
Calf of Flotta
Islet
Photo: Derek Mayes, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Calf of Flotta is a small island in Scapa Flow, Orkney. The Calf is next to Flotta, with "Calf" deriving from Old Norse/Norn and meaning a smaller island by a larger one.
Hoxa Head Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hoxa Head Lighthouse is situated 2 miles south of The Grinds.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hoxa and Hoxa Head.
Hoxa
Village
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hoxa is a small settlement on the island of South Ronaldsay in the Orkney Islands north of mainland Scotland. Hoxa is located 1+1⁄4 miles west of St Margaret's Hope at the end of the B9043 road. Hoxa is situated 1½ miles southeast of The Grinds.
Hoxa Head
Locality
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hoxa Head is a locality, which is situated 2 miles south of The Grinds.
Herston
Hamlet
Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Herston is a village on South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom. Herston is historically a fishing village but its only industry to speak of is Herston Stained Glass, now that Herston Hikers Hostel is now inactive. Herston is situated 3 miles south of The Grinds.
The Grinds
- Type: Reef
- Category: landform
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.85° or 58° 51′ northLongitude
-3.03333° or 3° 2′ westOpen location code
9CCRRXX8+XMGeoNames ID
2647863
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