The Goorsa
The Goorsa is a point in Orkney Islands, Scotland. The Goorsa is situated nearby to the locality Rothiesholm, as well as near Greenli Ness.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stronsay and Whitehall.
Stronsay
Photo: Adam Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Stronsay is one of the Orkney Islands, with a population in 2011 of 349. It's low-lying, indented by three large bays, with its main settlement at Whitehall.
Whitehall
Village
Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Whitehall is the village on the island of Stronsay, in the Orkney Islands of Scotland. It is a small village with about 50 houses. It also has a shop, a café and heritage centre, known as the Fish Mart; the Stronsay Hotel, with attached pub; a post office, a fisherman's pier and a ferry pier. Whitehall is situated 5 miles northeast of The Goorsa.
Quholm
Hamlet
Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Quholm is a farm in the northeast of Shapinsay, in the islands of Orkney, Scotland. Quholm is situated 5 miles west of The Goorsa.
The Goorsa
- Type: Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.08333° or 59° 5′ northLongitude
-2.68333° or 2° 41′ westElevation
56 feet (17 metres)Open location code
9CFV38M8+8MGeoNames ID
2648317
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