Sand of Cornquoy

Sand of Cornquoy is a beach in , . Sand of Cornquoy is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the archaeological site .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rose Ness Lighthouse, Orkney and Castle Howe, Norse Castle and prehistoric settlement.

Lighthouse
Photo: Derek Mayes, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 2,800 feet south of Sand of Cornquoy.

Castle
Photo: C1614, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 3,500 feet northwest of Sand of Cornquoy.

Church
Photo: Karl Cooper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 1 mile northwest of Sand of Cornquoy.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rose Ness and Burray Ness.

Locality
Photo: Mark Crook, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a locality.

Locality
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a locality, which is situated 2 miles southwest of Sand of Cornquoy.

Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, also spelled Ham, is a parish on . An adjacent Sound, running between Mainland, and , is named after . It has since been blocked up by the . is situated 2½ miles northwest of Sand of Cornquoy.

Sand of Cornquoy

Latitude
58.88032° or 58° 52′ 49″ north
Longitude
-2.8327° or 2° 49′ 58″ west
Open location code
9CCVV5J8+4W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8325396912
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­beach
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Highlights include North Cairn,chambered cairn,Rose Ness and Beacon, Rose Ness.

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