Clestrain Sound

Clestrain Sound is a strait between Mainland Orkney and the of within the Orkney Islands, . Clestrain Sound lies in the western entrance to .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Strait
  • Description: strait located within the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Clestran Sound” and “Clestron Sound”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hoy Lighthouse and Graemsay.

Lighthouse
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Graemsay is an island in the western approaches to , in the Orkney Islands of . The island has two lighthouses. Graemsay lies within the parish of Stromness.

Island
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is an island in the western approaches to , in the Orkney Islands of . The island has two lighthouses. lies within the parish of Stromness.

Historic building
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The is a house in the parish of , , . The house was the birthplace of the explorer John Rae in 1813. Currently derelict, the house became a listed building in 1971.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bu‘ Point and Houton.

Locality
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is a locality.

Village
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is a settlement 5 miles southeast of on the island of , , Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of , and is situated on a minor road off the A964.

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is a port on the Mainland of the , with a population of roughly 2200. To the Vikings, Straumsnes meant the headland just south, where a fierce tide rips between Scapa Flow and the Atlantic; get past that and you came safely into Hamnavoe or "peaceful harbour" where the town now stands.

Clestrain Sound

Latitude
58.9358° or 58° 56′ 9″ north
Longitude
-3.25238° or 3° 15′ 9″ west
Open location code
9CCRWPPX+82
Open­Street­Map ID
way 931961048
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­strait
Geo­Names ID
2652869
Wiki­data ID
Q5131957
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Satellite Map

Discover Clestrain Sound from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Swedish—“Clestrain Sound” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Clestrain Sound”
  • Cebuano: “Clestran Sound”
  • Swedish: “Clestran Sound”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Gangski and Taing of Sandside.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Graemsay Post Office and Mill Pond.

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