Hoy

Hoy is a hamlet in , . Hoy is situated near the locality , as well as near .
  • Hamlet
  • …lies at an elevation of 190 feet (58 metres)
  • …is also known as “Hoy (hamlet)”
  • Description: hamlet on the island of Hoy, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ward Hill and Graemsay.

Peak
Photo: Grinner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hill on the island of in .

Island
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is an island in the western approaches to , in the Orkney Islands of . is situated 2 miles northeast of Hoy.

Peak
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stromness and Rora Head.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
is a port on the Mainland of the , with a population of roughly 2200.

Locality
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a locality, which is situated 4½ miles southwest of Hoy.

Locality
Photo: John Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a locality, which is situated 4½ miles northeast of Hoy.

Hoy

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Latitude
58.90945° or 58° 54′ 34″ north
Longitude
-3.3337° or 3° 20′ 1″ west
Open location code
9CCRWM58+QG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1329027309
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
13283355
Wiki­data ID
Q64587230

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hoy Kirk Heritage Centre and Burra House, Hoy.

Orkney Islands: Highlights

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