Hackness
Hackness is a hamlet in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Hackness is situated near the locality Cantick Head, as well as near the hamlet Wyng.Places of Interest
Highlights: Hackness Martello Tower and Battery and Switha.
Switha
Islet
Switha is an uninhabited island towards the south… Switha is situated 1½ miles east of Hackness.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Point of Hackness and Longhope.
Longhope
Village
Longhope is a coastal settlement on the island of South Walls, in Orkney, Scotland. Longhope is situated 2 miles west of Hackness.
Whome
Village
Whome, referred to as Burnside by locals, is the… Whome is situated 2½ miles northeast of Hackness.
Hackness
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.80077° or 58° 48′ 3″ north
Longitude
-3.14816° or 3° 8′ 53″ west
Elevation
49 feet (15 metres)
Open location code
9CCRRV22+8P
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Cantick Head and Wyng.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: The Battery and Green Hill of Scarton, Settlement.
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