Bigore Head
Bigore Head is a cape in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Bigore Head is situated near the locality Hesta Head, as well as near Kirkhouse Point.Places of Interest
Highlights: South Ronaldsay and Ward Hill.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sandwick and Grim Ness.
Sandwick
Locality
Sandwick is a parish on the west coast of Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, 4 miles north of Stromness. Sandwick is situated 2 miles west of Bigore Head.
Grim Ness
Locality
Grimness is a cliff-girt headland on the island… Grim Ness is situated 3 miles northeast of Bigore Head.
Saint Margaret’s Hope
Village
St Margaret's Hope is a village in the Orkney Islands, off the north coast of Scotland. Saint Margaret’s Hope is situated 3½ miles northwest of Bigore Head.
Bigore Head
- Type: Cape
- Description: cape in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Category: landform
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.78333° or 58° 47′ north
Longitude
-2.91667° or 2° 55′ west
Open location code
9CCVQ3MM+88
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Bigore Head” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Bigore Head”
- Swedish: “Bigore Head”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Hesta Head and Kirkhouse Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Stews Taing and Newark Bay.
Orkney Islands: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Kirkwall and Stromness.
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