West Hill
West Hill is an island in Orkney Islands, Scotland. West Hill is situated near the village Whome, as well as near the locality Ayre Point.Places of Interest
Highlights: Flotta Airport and Switha.
Flotta Airport
Aerodrome
Flotta Isle Airport is a small airport located on the Orkney isle of Flotta.
Switha
Islet
Switha is an uninhabited island towards the south… Switha is situated 2 miles south of West Hill.
Fara
Island
Fara is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying… Fara is situated 2 miles northwest of West Hill.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Whome and Point of Hackness.
Point of Hackness
Locality
Point of Hackness is a locality, which is situated 2 miles southwest of West Hill.
Lyness
Village
Lyness is a village on the east coast of the island of Hoy, Orkney, Scotland. Lyness is situated 3 miles west of West Hill.
West Hill
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.82754° or 58° 49′ 39″ north
Longitude
-3.12302° or 3° 7′ 23″ west
Elevation
194 feet (59 metres)
Open location code
9CCRRVHG+2Q
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Ayre Point and Braid Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Flotta and Curries Firth.
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