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Barr Rock

Barr Rock is in , . Barr Rock is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Inner Holm and Outer Holm.

Islet
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is a small inhabited island in harbour and one of the islands of Scotland. It is about 350 metres east of the harbour front of Stromness but it is connected to the shore at low tide on the opposite side of the bay.

Islet
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is an islet.

Museum
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is a small independent museum in the town of in , Scotland focusing on the town's connections to maritime and natural history.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stromness and Bu‘ Point.

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is a port on the Mainland of the , with a population of roughly 2200. To the Vikings, Straumsnes meant the headland just south, where a fierce tide rips between Scapa Flow and the Atlantic; get past that and you came safely into Hamnavoe or "peaceful harbour" where the town now stands.

Locality
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is a locality.

Locality
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is a village on , in , Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of . is situated 2 miles north of Barr Rock.

Barr Rock

Latitude
58.95° or 58° 57′ north
Longitude
-3.28333° or 3° 17′ west
Open location code
9CCRWPX8+XM
Geo­Names ID
2656237
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as The Ness and Taing of Sandside.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Skerry of Cletts and Bay of Navershaw.

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