Hendry’s Holes

Hendry’s Holes is a locality in , . Hendry’s Holes is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Old Man of Hoy and Cuilags.

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.

Peak
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a peak.

Museum
Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a museum, which is situated 2 miles south of Hendry’s Holes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rora Head and Stromness.

Locality
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a locality, which is situated 2½ miles south of Hendry’s Holes.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
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.

Hendry’s Holes

Latitude
58.90463° or 58° 54′ 17″ north
Longitude
-3.41437° or 3° 24′ 52″ west
Open location code
9CCRWH3P+V7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1346094439
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Leaden Geo and St. John’s Head.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Brae Brough promontory fort and Sui Fea.

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