Holm of Groundwater
Holm of Groundwater is an islet in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Holm of Groundwater is situated nearby to the locality Harabreck, as well as near Cooick.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kirbister Mill and Hobbister House.
Ward Hill
Peak
Photo: Rod Richmond, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ward Hill is a peak, which is situated 2½ miles west of Holm of Groundwater.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Orphir and Hangaback.
Orphir
Village
Photo: Ian Balcombe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Orphir is a parish and settlement on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It is approximately 9 miles southwest of Kirkwall, and comprises a seaboard tract of about 7 by 3+1⁄2 mi, and includes Cava and the Holm of Houton. Orphir is situated 2½ miles southwest of Holm of Groundwater.
Hangaback
Locality
Photo: David Wyatt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hangaback is a locality, which is situated 3 miles southwest of Holm of Groundwater.
Finstown
Village
Photo: Mark Crook, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Finstown is a village in the parish of Firth on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It is the fourth-largest settlement in the Orkney Islands. According to travel author Eric Linklater, the homes in Finstown are tidy and well cared for. Finstown is situated 3½ miles north of Holm of Groundwater.
Holm of Groundwater
- Type: Islet
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.95576° or 58° 57′ 21″ northLongitude
-3.09391° or 3° 5′ 38″ westElevation
52 feet (16 metres)Open location code
9CCRXW44+8COpenStreetMap ID
way 118958707OpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
13286166
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Harabreck and Cooick.
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Highlights include Holm of Westquoy and Newplace (ruins).
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