Copinsay Pass

Copinsay Pass is a strait in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Copinsay Pass is situated near the locality Steinflett, as well as near Upper Sanday.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Black Holm and Corn Holm.

Black Holm

Islet

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Black Holm is a small tidal island in the Orkney…

Corn Holm

Island

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Corn Holm is a small tidal island in Orkney, near…

Copinsay

Island

Photo: Peter Gordon, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Copinsay is one of the Orkney Islands in Scotland, lying off the east coast of the Orkney Mainland. Copinsay is situated 2 miles southeast of Copinsay Pass.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rose Ness and Tankerness.

Rose Ness

Locality

Photo: Mark Crook, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Rose Ness is a locality, which is situated 5 miles southwest of Copinsay Pass.

Tankerness

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Tankerness is a district in the St Andrews parish in Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. Tankerness is situated 5 miles northwest of Copinsay Pass.

Copinsay Pass

Type: Strait
Category: body of water
Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

58.91667° or 58° 55′ north

Longitude

-2.71667° or 2° 43′ west

Elevation

7 feet (2 metres)

Open location code

9CCVW78M+M8

GeoNames ID

2652400

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Steinflett and Upper Sanday.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Roana Bay and Tangi.

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