Bu aka Bow

Bu aka Bow is a grassland in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Bu aka Bow is situated nearby to Former threshing mill (ruins), as well as near the pond (disused quarry).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Switha and Flotta Airport.

Switha

Islet

Photo: Calum McRoberts, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Switha is an uninhabited island towards the south of Orkney, Scotland, approximately 41 hectares in area. Switha is situated 1½ miles south of Bu aka Bow.

Flotta Airport

Aerodrome

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Flotta Isle Airport is a small airport located on the Orkney isle of Flotta. The asphalt runway orientation is at 16/34, with an elevation of 70 feet, and is 2,490 feet in length. Flotta Airport is situated 1½ miles west of Bu aka Bow.

Calf of Flotta

Islet

Photo: Derek Mayes, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Calf of Flotta is a small island in Scapa Flow, Orkney. The Calf is next to Flotta, with "Calf" deriving from Old Norse/Norn and meaning a smaller island by a larger one. Calf of Flotta is situated 2½ miles northeast of Bu aka Bow.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Whome and Hoxa Head.

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.