Bur Wick
Bur Wick is a bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Bur Wick is situated near the locality Sandwick, as well as near Hesta Head.Places of Interest
Highlights: South Ronaldsay and Tomison’s Academy, South Ronaldsay.
Tomison’s Academy, South Ronaldsay
Historic building
Tomison’s Academy, South Ronaldsay is a historic building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sandwick and Brough Ness.
Sandwick
Locality
Sandwick is a parish on the west coast of Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, 4 miles north of Stromness.
Herston
Hamlet
Herston is a village on South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom. Herston is situated 3 miles north of Bur Wick.
Bur Wick
- Type: Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.76667° or 58° 46′ north
Longitude
-2.98333° or 2° 59′ west
Elevation
112 feet (34 metres)
Open location code
9CCVQ288+MM
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Hesta Head and Liddel.
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Highlights: Barth Wick and Hoston Bay.
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Worth a closer look: Kirkwall and Stromness.
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