Bay of Carrick
Bay of Carrick is a bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Bay of Carrick is situated nearby to the locality Calfsound, as well as near Cusbay.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Calf of Eday and Stone of Setter.
Calf of Eday
Island
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The Calf of Eday is an uninhabited island in Orkney, Scotland, lying north east of Eday. It is known for its wildlife and its prehistoric ruins.
Stone of Setter
Archaeological site
Photo: Beep boop beep, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Stone of Setter is a Neolithic standing stone located on the island of Eday, in Orkney, Scotland. It dates to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, around the 2nd millennium BC.
Red Holm
Photo: Ian Balcombe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Red Holm is situated 2 miles northwest of Bay of Carrick.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Backaland and Kettletoft.
Backaland
Hamlet
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Backaland is a settlement on the island of Eday in Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Eday, and it is located to the south west of the island. Backaland is situated at the southern end of the B9063. Backaland is situated 5 miles south of Bay of Carrick.
Kettletoft
Village
Photo: John Comloquoy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kettletoft is a settlement on the island of Sanday in Orkney, Scotland. The B9068 road runs from Kettletoft to Scar and the B9069 from Kettletoft to Northwall. Kettletoft is situated 6 miles east of Bay of Carrick.
Bay of Carrick
- Type: Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.23119° or 59° 13′ 52″ northLongitude
-2.75911° or 2° 45′ 33″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
9CFV66JR+F9GeoNames ID
2653685
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Calfsound and Cusbay.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Calf Sound and Vinquoy Hill.
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