Broad Shoal
Broad Shoal is a shoal in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Broad Shoal is situated nearby to the locality Point of Huro, as well as near Rapness.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Holm of Faray and Rusk Holm.
Holm of Faray
Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Holm of Faray is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, near Faray and Westray, which it lies between. Together with its neighbour Faray, it is designated a SSSI due to its importance as a haul-out site and breeding area for grey seals. Holm of Faray is situated 2 miles east of Broad Shoal.
Rusk Holm
Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rusk Holm is a small island in the Orkney Islands, near Faray to the west. Rusk Holm is situated 2 miles southeast of Broad Shoal.
Broad Shoal
- Type: Shoal
- Category: landform
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.23333° or 59° 14′ northLongitude
-2.88333° or 2° 53′ westElevation
39 feet (12 metres)Open location code
9CFV64M8+8MGeoNames ID
2654638
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Localities in the Area
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