Point of Buckquoy

Point of Buckquoy is a point in , . Point of Buckquoy is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: St Magnus Church and Brough of Birsay.

Church
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, Birsay is a 17th-century church…

Islet
Photo: Chmee2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is an uninhabited tidal island…

Lighthouse
Photo: Rob Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The unmanned lighthouse was built in 1925 by David A Stevenson.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Birsay and Twatt.

Photo: Chmee2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small village on the north coast of .

Village
Photo: J M Briscoe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a settlement in the parish of on the of , Scotland. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Point of Buckquoy.

Village
Photo: Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on in , in the north of . is situated 5 miles southeast of Point of Buckquoy.

Point of Buckquoy

Latitude
59.13333° or 59° 8′ north
Longitude
-3.31667° or 3° 19′ west
Elevation
30 feet (9 metres)
Open location code
9CFR4MMM+88
Geo­Names ID
2654387
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Northside and The Barony.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Skipi Geo and Brough Head.

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