Hoxa Gate
Hoxa Gate is a marine channel in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Hoxa Gate is situated nearby to the locality Hoxa Head, as well as near Herston Head.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hoxa Head Lighthouse and Switha.
Switha
Islet
Photo: Calum McRoberts, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Switha is an uninhabited island towards the south of Orkney, Scotland, approximately 41 hectares in area. Switha is situated 2½ miles southwest of Hoxa Gate.
Calf of Flotta
Islet
Photo: Derek Mayes, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Calf of Flotta is a small island in Scapa Flow, Orkney. The Calf is next to Flotta, with "Calf" deriving from Old Norse/Norn and meaning a smaller island by a larger one. Calf of Flotta is situated 2 miles north of Hoxa Gate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hoxa Head and Hoxa.
Hoxa
Village
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hoxa is a small settlement on the island of South Ronaldsay in the Orkney Islands north of mainland Scotland. Hoxa is located 1+1⁄4 miles west of St Margaret's Hope at the end of the B9043 road. Hoxa is situated 1½ miles east of Hoxa Gate.
Whome
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Whome is the largest settlement on the Orkney island of Flotta, Scotland. The village is situated on the B9046, the main road across Flotta. Views from Whome look across Pan Hope, to the Flotta oil terminal across the bay. Whome is situated 1½ miles west of Hoxa Gate.
Hoxa Gate
- Type: Marine channel
- Also known as: “Hoxa Boom”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.82289° or 58° 49′ 22″ northLongitude
-3.05605° or 3° 3′ 22″ westOpen location code
9CCRRWFV+5HGeoNames ID
12097381
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Herston Head and North Taing.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sound of Hoxa and Quoy Ness.
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