The Kirn

The Kirn is a locality in Orkney Islands, Scotland. The Kirn is situated nearby to the locality Sowie Geo, as well as near The Kiln.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Switha and Hackness Martello Tower and Battery.

Switha

Islet

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Switha is an uninhabited island towards the south of Orkney, Scotland, approximately 41 hectares in area.

Hackness Martello Tower and Battery

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Hackness Martello Tower and Battery is a former British Army barracks and currently a museum located on the island of South Walls, in Orkney, Scotland. Hackness Martello Tower and Battery is situated 1½ miles west of The Kirn.

Cantick Head Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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The Cantick Head Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse on the Scottish island of South Walls in the Orkney Islands. It is located at the end of Cantick Head, a long peninsula on the south-eastern coast of South Walls that overlooks the Pentland Firth and the Sound of Hoxa, which forms the southern entry to the natural harbour of Scapa Flow.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Whome and Point of Hackness.

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 2 miles north of The Kirn.