Barth Head
Barth Head is a cape in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Barth Head is situated near the locality Brough Ness, as well as near Liddel.Places of Interest
Highlights: Tomison’s Academy, South Ronaldsay and St Mary’s Church, South Ronaldsay.
Tomison’s Academy, South Ronaldsay
Historic building
Tomison’s Academy, South Ronaldsay is a historic building.
Burwick
Dwelling
Burwick is a small harbour on the island of South Ronaldsay in the Orkney Islands, Scotland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brough Ness and Sandwick.
Sandwick
Locality
Sandwick is a parish on the west coast of Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, 4 miles north of Stromness. Sandwick is situated 2½ miles north of Barth Head.
Herston
Hamlet
Herston is a village on South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom. Herston is situated 4 miles north of Barth Head.
Barth Head
- Type: Cape
- Description: cape on South Ronaldsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK, extending into the Pentland Firth
- Category: landform
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.75° or 58° 45′ north
Longitude
-2.98333° or 2° 59′ west
Elevation
128 feet (39 metres)
Open location code
9CCVQ228+2M
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Barth Head” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Barth Head”
- Swedish: “Barth Head”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Liddel and Hesta Head.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: The Wing and Barth Wick.
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Worth a closer look: Kirkwall and Stromness.
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