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The Bow

The Bow is in , . The Bow is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Papa Stronsay.

Island
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small island in , , lying north east of . It is 74 hectares in size, and 13 metres above sea level at its highest point. is situated 2 miles northwest of The Bow.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Whitehall and Stronsay.

Village
Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the village on the island of , in the Orkney Islands of . It is a small village with about 50 houses. It also has a shop, a café and heritage centre, known as the Fish Mart; the Stronsay Hotel, with attached pub; a post office, a fisherman's pier and a ferry pier. is situated 2 miles west of The Bow.

Photo: Adam Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is one of the , with a population in 2011 of 349. It's low-lying, indented by three large bays, with its main settlement at Whitehall.

The Bow

Latitude
59.13333° or 59° 8′ north
Longitude
-2.55° or 2° 33′ west
Open location code
9CFV4CMX+8X
Geo­Names ID
2655075
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Localities in the Area

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