Bay of Legrow
Bay of Legrow is a bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Bay of Legrow is situated nearby to the village St Mary’s, as well as near the locality Saint Mary’s.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Broch of Ayre and Italian Chapel.
Broch of Ayre
Archaeological site
Photo: Mark Crook, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Broch of Ayre, also known as St. Mary's Broch, is an Iron Age broch in Orkney, Scotland.
Italian Chapel
Church
Photo: Gregory J Kingsley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Italian Chapel is a highly ornate Catholic chapel on Lamb Holm in Orkney, Scotland. It was built during the Second World War by Italian prisoners of war, who were housed on the previously uninhabited island while they constructed the Churchill Barriers to the east of Scapa Flow.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include St Mary’s and Holm.
St Mary’s
Village
Photo: Mark Crook, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Mary's is a small village in the parish of Holm on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It was originally a fishing port. Orkney F.C., the island group's main football club, plays its home games at The Rockworks Community Park, St.
Holm
Locality
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Holm, also spelled Ham, is a parish on Mainland, Orkney. An adjacent Sound, running between Mainland, and Burray, is named after Holm. It has since been blocked up by the Churchill Barriers.
Rose Ness
Locality
Photo: Mark Crook, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rose Ness is a locality, which is situated 3 miles southeast of Bay of Legrow.
Bay of Legrow
- Type: Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.89505° or 58° 53′ 42″ northLongitude
-2.90949° or 2° 54′ 34″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
9CCVV3WR+26GeoNames ID
11153547
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Satellite Map
Discover Bay of Legrow from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Saint Mary’s and Skaildaquoy Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bay of Ayre and Churchill Barriers.
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