Burness

Burness is a locality in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Burness is situated near the hamlet Otterswick, as well as near the locality Templehall.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Sanday and Sanday Airport.

Sanday is one of the Orkney Islands, northeast of Orkney Mainland.

Aerodrome

Sanday Airport is located on Sanday, Orkney Islands, Scotland, 20 NM north‑northeast of Kirkwall. Sanday Airport is situated 2½ miles south of Burness.

Nearby places include Kettletoft.

Village

Kettletoft is a settlement on the island of Sanday in Orkney, Scotland. Kettletoft is situated 4 miles south of Burness.

Latitude

59.28522° or 59° 17′ 7″ north

Longitude

-2.57879° or 2° 34′ 44″ west

Elevation

36 feet (11 metres)

Open location code

9CFV7CPC+3F

GeoNames ID

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Places to explore: Otterswick and Templehall.

Highlights: Burness Peninsula and Lama Ness.

Worth a closer look: Kirkwall and Stromness.

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