Hoxa
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.
- Type: Village
- Description: settlement in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Hoxa, Orkney”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Hoxa Head Lighthouse and W Hourston Blacksmiths Museum.
W Hourston Blacksmiths Museum
Museum
Nevi Skerry
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hoxa Head and Herston.
Saint Margaret’s Hope
Village
Hoxa
- Category: locality
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.82982° or 58° 49′ 47″ north
Longitude
-3.01186° or 3° 0′ 43″ west
Elevation
46 feet (14 metres)
Open location code
9CCRRXHQ+W7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Chinese—“Hoxa” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Hoxa”
- Chinese: “霍萨”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Crootaing and Uppertown.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Hoxa Tapestry Gallery and St Colm’s Chapel.
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