Longhope

Longhope is a coastal settlement on the island of , in , Scotland. South Walls is linked to by causeway; Longhope is the largest settlement on the two islands. The settlement is situated on the B9047, the main road on Hoy and South Walls.
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: village in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Longhope, Orkney”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Longhope Lifeboat Museum and Hackness Martello Tower and Battery.

Museum
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is a museum at on the island of in the , Scotland. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Longhope.

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is a former… is situated 2 miles east of Longhope.

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is a Martello Tower on , , Scotland. is situated 2 miles northeast of Longhope.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Brims and Point of Hackness.

Locality
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is a village at the southern point of the island of , in , Scotland. is situated 2 miles southwest of Longhope.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 2 miles east of Longhope.

Village
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is a village on the east coast of the island of , , Scotland. is situated 2½ miles north of Longhope.

Longhope

Latitude
58.79878° or 58° 47′ 56″ north
Longitude
-3.2038° or 3° 12′ 14″ west
Elevation
85 feet (26 metres)
Open location code
9CCRQQXW+GF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 612585153
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
12265286
Wiki­data ID
Q6673878
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Xhosa—“Longhope” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Longhope”
  • Danish: “Longhope (Orkney)”
  • Danish: “Longhope”
  • Dutch: “Longhope, Orkney”
  • Italian: “Longhope”
  • Xhosa: “Longhope (Orkney)”
  • Xhosa: “Longhope”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: North Ness and Little Ayre.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Longhope Post Office and Longhope Pier.

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Worth a closer look: Kirkwall and Stromness.

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