The Galt

The Galt is a locality in , . The Galt is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Shapinsay and Sweyn Holm.

Photo: Purplebaron, Public domain.
is one of the smaller , a short ferry ride from Mainland Orkney.

Islet
Photo: Derek Mayes, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small island in the Orkney Islands, next to . is situated 2 miles northwest of The Galt.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a brackish lagoon in southwestern , Orkney Islands. is situated 1½ miles southwest of The Galt.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quholm and Balfour.

Hamlet
Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a farm in the northeast of , in the islands of , Scotland. is situated 2½ miles east of The Galt.

Village
Photo: Shirley Grant, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on the island of , . is situated 2½ miles south of The Galt.

Village
is a farm and ferry terminal that lies on the… is situated 5 miles west of The Galt.

The Galt

Latitude
59.0706° or 59° 4′ 14″ north
Longitude
-2.90073° or 2° 54′ 3″ west
Open location code
9CFV33CX+6P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8564135282
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Castle of Garth and Quoys of Vaedi.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Burnt Mound (Prehistoric - remains of) and Caslte Battery searchlight emplacements.

Orkney Islands: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Kirkwall and Stromness.

Curious Localities to Discover

Uncover intriguing localities from every corner of the globe.