Gairsay Sound
Gairsay Sound is a strait in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Gairsay Sound is situated near the locality Hen of Gairsay, as well as near the village The Brinian.Places of Interest
Highlights include Wyre and Sweyn Holm.
Sweyn Holm
Islet
Sweyn Holm is a small island in the Orkney Islands, next to Gairsay.
Cobbie Row’s Castle
Castle
Cobbie Row's Castle is the oldest medieval castle known to exist in Scotland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tingwall and Evie.
Tingwall
Village
Tingwall is a farm and ferry terminal that lies on the…
Gairsay Sound
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Latitude
59.10053° or 59° 6′ 2″ north
Longitude
-2.97579° or 2° 58′ 33″ west
Open location code
9CFV422F+6M
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=strait
GeoNames ID
Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hen of Gairsay and The Brinian.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Burnt Mounds (Prehistoric) and Possible settlement (prehistoric).
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