Barth Wick

Barth Wick is a bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Barth 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.

South Ronaldsay

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South Ronaldsay is the most southerly of the…

Tomison’s Academy, South Ronaldsay

Historic building

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Tomison’s Academy, South Ronaldsay is a historic building.

Cairns O‘ The Bu

Archaeological site

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Cairns O‘ The Bu is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sandwick and Brough Ness.

Sandwick

Locality

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Sandwick is a parish on the west coast of Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, 4 miles north of Stromness.

Brough Ness

Locality

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Brough Ness is a locality, which is situated 2½ miles south of Barth Wick.

Herston

Hamlet

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Herston is a village on South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom. Herston is situated 3 miles north of Barth Wick.

Barth 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

2656224

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Hesta Head and Liddel.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Bur Wick and Hoston Bay.

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Worth a closer look: Kirkwall and Stromness.

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