Stairs of the Heel
Stairs of the Heel is a locality in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Stairs of the Heel is situated nearby to the locality Whimsack, as well as near Kay Breck.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hoy, Braebister and Cuilags.
Hoy, Braebister
Archaeological site
Photo: Roger McLachlan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hoy, Braebister is an archaeological site.
Ward Hill
Peak
Photo: Grinner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ward Hill is a hill on the island of Hoy in Orkney, Scotland. It lies at the north of the island between Moaness and Rackwick, and is the highest point in both Orkney and the Scottish Northern Isles at an elevation of 481 m. Ward Hill is situated 2½ miles southeast of Stairs of the Heel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rora Head and Stromness.
Rora Head
Locality
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rora Head is a locality, which is situated 4 miles southwest of Stairs of the Heel.
Stromness
Stromness is a port on the Mainland of the Orkney Islands, 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.
Bu‘ Point
Locality
Photo: John Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bu‘ Point is a locality, which is situated 5 miles northeast of Stairs of the Heel.
Stairs of the Heel
- Type: Locality
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.92243° or 58° 55′ 21″ northLongitude
-3.38901° or 3° 23′ 20″ westOpen location code
9CCRWJC6+X9OpenStreetMap ID
node 1349486857OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Whimsack and Kay Breck.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Brae Brough promontory fort and Sandy Loch.
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