Bay of Ham
Bay of Ham is a bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Bay of Ham is situated nearby to the locality Sourin, as well as near Brinian.Places of Interest
Highlights include Holm of Scockness and Egilsay.
Holm of Scockness
Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Holm of Scockness is a small island in the Orkney Islands, between Rousay and Egilsay. It is currently used for grazing. Its name is Norse in origin and means "little island of the crooked headland".
Egilsay
Island
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Egilsay is one of the Orkney Islands in Scotland, lying east of Rousay. The anglicized name of Eagleshay was used in past centuries. The island is largely farmland and is known for St Magnus Church, dedicated or re-dedicated to Saint Magnus, who was killed on the island in 1117 by an axe blow to the head. Egilsay is situated 2½ miles southeast of Bay of Ham.
Kili Holm
Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kili Holm is a tidal island in the Orkney Islands, linked to Egilsay. Unusually, like its neighbour Egilsay, it may have a partly Gaelic etymology, in this case from cille meaning a monk's cell. Kili Holm is situated 1½ miles east of Bay of Ham.
Bay of Ham
- Type: Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.17388° or 59° 10′ 26″ northLongitude
-2.96545° or 2° 57′ 56″ westElevation
7 feet (2 metres)Open location code
9CFV52FM+HRGeoNames ID
11153580
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