Bay of Moaness
Bay of Moaness is a bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Bay of Moaness is situated nearby to the locality Frotoft, as well as near Wasbister.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Eynhallow and Midhowe Chambered Cairn.
Eynhallow
Island
Photo: Stanley Howe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Eynhallow is a small, presently uninhabited island in Eynhallow Sound, between Rousay and the Mainland of Orkney, off the north coast of mainland Scotland.
Midhowe Chambered Cairn
Archaeological site
Photo: MichaelMaggs, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Midhowe Chambered Cairn is a large Neolithic chambered cairn located on the south shore of the island of Rousay, Orkney, Scotland. The name "Midhowe" comes from the Iron Age broch known as Midhowe Broch, that lies just west of the tomb.
Midhowe Broch
Archaeological site
Photo: MichaelMaggs, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Midhowe Broch is an Iron Age broch located on the west coast of the island of Rousay in the Orkney Islands, in Scotland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Evie and Tingwall.
Evie
Village
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Evie is a parish and village on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. The parish is located in the north-west of the Mainland, between Birsay and Rendall, forming the coastline opposite the isle of Rousay. Evie is situated 2½ miles south of Bay of Moaness.
Tingwall
Village
Tingwall is a farm and ferry terminal that lies on the north-east coast of Orkney's West Mainland on the Gairsay Sound in the parish of Evie and Rendall. Tingwall is situated 4 miles south of Bay of Moaness.
Rendall
Village
Photo: John Comloquoy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rendall is a parish on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It is in the north west of the island and lies east of the parishes of Birsay and Evie and north east of Harray. The island of Gairsay is also in the parish. Rendall is situated 6 miles south of Bay of Moaness.
Bay of Moaness
- Type: Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.14396° or 59° 8′ 38″ northLongitude
-3.08922° or 3° 5′ 21″ westElevation
171 feet (52 metres)Open location code
9CFR4WV6+H8GeoNames ID
11153578
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