Green Head
Green Head is a locality in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Green Head is situated near the locality Deep Dale, as well as near Pegal Head.Places of Interest
Highlights: Risa and Cava.
Cava
Island
Cava is an uninhabited island in the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. Cava is situated 1½ miles east of Green Head.
SMS Markgraf
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Houton and Lyness.
Houton
Village
Houton is a settlement 5 miles southeast of Stromness on the island of Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. Houton is situated 3 miles north of Green Head.
Lyness
Village
Lyness is a village on the east coast of the island of Hoy, Orkney, Scotland. Lyness is situated 3 miles south of Green Head.
Orphir
Village
Orphir is a parish and settlement on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. Orphir is situated 5 miles northeast of Green Head.
Green Head
- Type: Locality
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.87546° or 58° 52′ 32″ north
Longitude
-3.21069° or 3° 12′ 39″ west
Elevation
39 feet (12 metres)
Open location code
9CCRVQGQ+5P
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Deep Dale and Pegal Head.
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Highlights: SMS Dresden and Water of the Wicks.
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