Russness Bay

Russness Bay is a bay in . Russness Bay is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sweyn Holm and Seal Skerry.

Islet
Photo: Derek Mayes, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small island in the Orkney Islands, next to . It is thought to be named for Sweyn Asleifsson, who was connected with Gairsay or possibly a corruption of "servant's island" in Norse.

Islet
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an islet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tingwall and Balfour.

Village
is a farm and ferry terminal that lies on the north-east coast of 's West Mainland on the Gairsay Sound in the parish of Evie and Rendall.

Village
Photo: Shirley Grant, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on the island of , . The village is situated on Elwick Bay, which was used as an anchorage by Haakon IV of Norway before sailing south to eventual defeat at the Battle of Largs in 1263.

Village
Photo: John Comloquoy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a parish on , Scotland. It is in the north west of the island and lies east of the parishes of and and north east of . The island of is also in the parish.

Russness Bay

Latitude
59.08239° or 59° 4′ 57″ north
Longitude
-2.95753° or 2° 57′ 27″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
9CFV32JR+XX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8640005586
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
9794247
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Satellite Map

Discover Russness Bay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hen of Gairsay and The Galt.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sweyn’s Castle - burnt mound (Prehistoric) and Cairn (possible Viking) aka Sweyn’s Watch Tower.

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