Wyng

Wyng is a hamlet in , . Wyng is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: hamlet on South Walls, Walls and Flotta, Orkney Islands, Scotland
  • Also known as: “Wing”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hackness Martello Tower and Battery and Crockness Martello tower.

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is a former British Army barracks and currently a museum located on the island of , in , Scotland.

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is a Martello Tower on , , Scotland. It was built during the Napoleonic Wars, at the same time as the .

Aerodrome
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Flotta Isle Airport is a small airport located on the isle of . The asphalt runway orientation is at 16/34, with an elevation of 70 feet, and is 2,490 feet in length. is situated 2 miles northeast of Wyng.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Longhope and Point of Hackness.

Village
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is a coastal settlement on the island of , in , Scotland. South Walls is linked to by causeway; is the largest settlement on the two islands. The settlement is situated on the B9047, the main road on Hoy and South Walls.

Locality
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is a locality.

Village
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is a village on the east coast of the island of , , Scotland. The village is within the parish of Walls and Flotta, and is situated at the junction of the B9047 and B9048. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Wyng.

Wyng

Latitude
58.80174° or 58° 48′ 6″ north
Longitude
-3.17847° or 3° 10′ 43″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
9CCRRR2C+MJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1329484954
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
13274237
Wiki­data ID
Q111578544
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