The Sound

The Sound is a bay in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights: North Ronaldsay and North Ronaldsay Airport.

Photo: Greg Fitchett, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the most northerly of the of Scotland.

Aerodrome
Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is located on …

Lighthouse
Photo: John Tustin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
was built in 1854 on the…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bustatoun and Ancumtoun.

Hamlet
Photo: Rob Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on the island of , in , Scotland.

Hamlet
Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small settlement in the north of the island of , , Scotland.

The Sound

Latitude
59.3955° or 59° 23′ 44″ north
Longitude
-2.3864° or 2° 23′ 11″ west
Open location code
9CFV9JW7+6C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4159768771
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “The Sound”.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Point of Sinsoss and Dennis Ness.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: The Seider and Trolla Vatn.

Orkney Islands: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Kirkwall and Stromness.

Curious Bays to Discover

Uncover intriguing bays from every corner of the globe.