The Cairns
The Cairns is a locality in Orkney Islands, Scotland. The Cairns is situated near the locality Site of hut and searchlight emplacement (WW2), as well as near Sandwick.Places of Interest
Highlights include South Ronaldsay and Sandwick House, South Ronaldsay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sandwick and Herston.
Sandwick
Sandwick is a parish on the west coast of Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, 4 miles north of Stromness.
Herston
Herston is a village on South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom. Herston is situated 2 miles northwest of The Cairns.
Saint Margaret’s Hope
St Margaret's Hope is a village in the Orkney Islands, off the north coast of Scotland. Saint Margaret’s Hope is situated 3 miles north of The Cairns.
The Cairns
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Latitude
58.78285° or 58° 46′ 58″ north
Longitude
-2.97878° or 2° 58′ 44″ west
Open location code
9CCVQ2MC+4F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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Places with the Same Name
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Site of hut and searchlight emplacement (WW2) and Old landing point, pier and slipway (C20).
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Weems Castle, Broch and Site of Mucklehouse Ruid Chapel and burial ground (around C14).
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