Point of Ward
Point of Ward is a locality in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Point of Ward is situated nearby to the locality South House, as well as near Muckle House.Places of Interest
Highlights include Cava and Risa.
Cava
Island
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Cava is an uninhabited island in the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. It is 107 hectares in extent and rises to 38 metres above sea level. The literal meaning of the name is calf island, a terminology often used to designate a small island near to a larger one.
Risa
Islet
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Rysa Little, commonly referred to as Rysa, is an uninhabited island in the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. It is approximately 32 hectares in area, and rises to 20 metres above sea level.
SMS Markgraf
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SMS Markgraf was the third dreadnought battleship of the four-ship König class. She served in the Imperial German Navy during World War I. The battleship was laid down in November 1911 and launched on 4 June 1913.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lyness and Houton.
Lyness
Village
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Lyness is a village on the east coast of the island of Hoy, Orkney, Scotland. The village is within the parish of Walls and Flotta, and is situated at the junction of the B9047 and B9048. Lyness is situated 3 miles southwest of Point of Ward.
Houton
Village
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Houton is a settlement 5 miles southeast of Stromness on the island of Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Orphir, and is situated on a minor road off the A964. Houton is situated 3½ miles north of Point of Ward.
Whome
Village
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Whome, referred to as Burnside by locals, is the largest settlement on the Orkney island of Flotta, Scotland. The village is situated on the B9046, the main road across Flotta. Whome is situated 4 miles southeast of Point of Ward.
Point of Ward
- Type: Locality
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.87173° or 58° 52′ 18″ northLongitude
-3.16946° or 3° 10′ 10″ westOpen location code
9CCRVRCJ+M6OpenStreetMap ID
node 915612787OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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