Costa Head

Costa Head is a prominent headland on on the northwestern coast of the Orkney Mainland, . The tidal indraught of Eynhallow Sound is "scarcely felt beyond a line joining Costa Head and the Reef of Quendale".
Wikipedia
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  • Cape
  • …lies at an elevation of 207 feet (63 metres)
  • Description: cape in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vinquin, broch, 145m SSW of Upper Arsdale and Swannay Brewery.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site.

Brewery
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The is situated in , Scotland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Birsay and Twatt.

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is a small village on the north coast of .

Village
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is a settlement in the parish of on the of , Scotland. is situated 4½ miles southwest of Costa Head.

Village
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is a parish and village on , . is situated 5 miles southeast of Costa Head.

Costa Head

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Latitude
59.15° or 59° 9′ north
Longitude
-3.2° or 3° 12′ west
Open location code
9CFR5R22+22
Geo­Names ID
2652290
Wiki­data ID
Q5174838

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Costa Head” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Costa Head”
  • Swedish: “Costa Head”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Costa Hill and Standard.

Orkney Islands: Highlights

Notable places include Kirkwall and Stromness.

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