West Hill

West Hill is a peak in , and has an elevation of 203 feet. West Hill is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Graemsay and Hoy Sound Low Light.

Island
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is an island in the western approaches to , in the Orkney Islands of . The island has two lighthouses. lies within the parish of Stromness.

Lighthouse
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Graemsay is an island in the western approaches to , in the Orkney Islands of . The island has two lighthouses. Graemsay lies within the parish of Stromness.

Lighthouse
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Graemsay is an island in the western approaches to , in the Orkney Islands of . The island has two lighthouses. Graemsay lies within the parish of Stromness.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stromness and Houton.

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is a port on the Mainland of the , with a population of roughly 2200. To the Vikings, Straumsnes meant the headland just south, where a fierce tide rips between Scapa Flow and the Atlantic; get past that and you came safely into Hamnavoe or "peaceful harbour" where the town now stands.

Village
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is a settlement 5 miles southeast of on the island of , , Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of , and is situated on a minor road off the A964.

Locality
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is a village on , in , Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of . Within the village is located the Castle of which is said to have belonged to the House of Gordons, and may have been built in 1152, as contested in a Saga.

West Hill

Latitude
58.9296° or 58° 55′ 47″ north
Longitude
-3.2979° or 3° 17′ 52″ west
Elevation
203 feet (62 metres)
Open location code
9CCRWPH2+RR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13384287555
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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