Bay of Carness
Bay of Carness is a bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Bay of Carness is situated near the locality Bay of Weyland, as well as near Lady’s Kirk (site of medieval chapel).Places of Interest
Highlights include Thieves Holm and Helliar Holm.
Helliar Holm
Islet
Helliar Holm is an uninhabited island off the coast of Shapinsay in the Orkney Islands, Scotland.
St Magnus Cathedral
Church
St Magnus Cathedral is a Church of Scotland parish…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Head of Holland and Balfour.
Kirkwall
Kirkwall is the chief town of the Orkney Islands, which lie off the north tip of mainland Scotland.
Bay of Carness
- Bay
- Description: bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
59.00929° or 59° 0′ 33″ north
Longitude
-2.9246° or 2° 55′ 29″ west
Open location code
9CFV235G+P5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bay
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Bay of Carness” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Bay of Carness”
- Swedish: “Bay of Carness”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bay of Weyland and Lady’s Kirk (site of medieval chapel).
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wellington Battery (WW2 - ruins) and Broch.
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