Orphir Bay

Orphir Bay is a bay in Scotland, United Kingdom. Orphir Bay is situated nearby to the locality Hangaback (former crofting township aka The Breck, as well as near Bay of Houton.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Holm of Houton and SMS Kronprinz.

Holm of Houton

Islet

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The Holm of Houton is one of the southern Orkney islands.

SMS Kronprinz

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SMS Kronprinz was the last dreadnought battleship of the four-ship König class of the German Imperial Navy. The battleship was laid down in November 1911 and launched on 21 February 1914.

SMS Cöln

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SMS Cöln was a light cruiser in the German Kaiserliche Marine, the second to bear this name, after her predecessor SMS Cöln had been lost in the Battle of Heligoland Bight.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Orphir and Houton.

Orphir

Village

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Orphir is a parish and settlement on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It is approximately 9 miles southwest of Kirkwall, and comprises a seaboard tract of about 7 by 3+1⁄2 mi, and includes Cava and the Holm of Houton.

Houton

Village

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Houton is a settlement 5 miles southeast of Stromness on the island of Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Orphir, and is situated on a minor road off the A964.