Point of Ayre

Point of Ayre is a headland in the parish of Deerness, in the East of Orkney, Scotland. Overlooking the strait known as the , it lies 4 miles south of Mull Head, and around 10 miles from , the main town on the island.
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  • Type: Point
  • Description: cape in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Point of Ayre, Orkney”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Horse of Copinsay and Copinsay.

Islet
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The , also known as the Horse…

Island
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is one of the Orkney Islands in , lying off the east coast of the Orkney Mainland. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Point of Ayre.

Island
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is a small tidal island in , near… is situated 2 miles southwest of Point of Ayre.

Point of Ayre

Latitude
58.91667° or 58° 55′ north
Longitude
-2.65° or 2° 39′ west
Open location code
9CCVW88X+MX
Geo­Names ID
2656704
Wiki­data ID
Q7208215
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Point of Ayre” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Point of Ayre”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Point of Ayre på Orknøyane”
  • Swedish: “Point of Ayre (udde i Storbritannien)”
  • Swedish: “Point of Ayre, Skottland”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Steinflett and Upper Sanday.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: North Nevi and Broad Lee.

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