Glens of Kinnaird

Glens of Kinnaird is a locality in , . Glens of Kinnaird is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ward Hill and Old Man of Hoy.

Peak
Photo: Grinner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hill on the island of in . It lies at the north of the island between Moaness and , and is the highest point in both Orkney and the Scottish Northern Isles at an elevation of 481 m.

Peak
Photo: Dave Wheeler, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a 137-metre sea stack on , part of the archipelago off the north coast of Scotland. Formed from Old Red Sandstone, it is one of the tallest stacks in the United Kingdom. is situated 2 miles west of Glens of Kinnaird.

Museum
Photo: LittleDwangs, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rora Head and Stromness.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 2½ miles southwest of Glens of Kinnaird.

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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.

Glens of Kinnaird

Latitude
58.89211° or 58° 53′ 32″ north
Longitude
-3.37261° or 3° 22′ 21″ west
Open location code
9CCRVJRG+RX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1346094388
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sandy Loch and Glen House.

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