Goar (ruins)

Goar (ruins) is a ruins in , . Goar (ruins) is situated nearby to , as well as near the peak .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Stronsay Airport and Linga Holm.

Aerodrome
Photo: Adam Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is located 15 nautical miles northeast by north of on , Orkney Islands, . Stronsay Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee.

Island
Photo: Dave Simpson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, commonly known as Linga, Midgarth and the Holm of Midgarth is an uninhabited island extending to approximately 57 hectares situated 700 metres west of island in the Orkney archipelago. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Goar (ruins).

Island
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small island in , , lying north east of . It is 74 hectares in size, and 13 metres above sea level at its highest point. is situated 2 miles east of Goar (ruins).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Whitehall and Stronsay.

Village
Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the village on the island of , in the Orkney Islands of . It is a small village with about 50 houses. It also has a shop, a café and heritage centre, known as the Fish Mart; the Stronsay Hotel, with attached pub; a post office, a fisherman's pier and a ferry pier. is situated 1½ miles east of Goar (ruins).

Photo: Adam Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is one of the , with a population in 2011 of 349. It's low-lying, indented by three large bays, with its main settlement at Whitehall.

Hamlet
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a settlement on the island of in , Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Eday, and it is located to the south west of the island. is situated at the southern end of the B9063. is situated 4½ miles west of Goar (ruins).

Goar (ruins)

Latitude
59.14973° or 59° 8′ 59″ north
Longitude
-2.6397° or 2° 38′ 23″ west
Open location code
9CFV49X6+V4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1156953051
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­ruins
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Stronsay Airport Terminal and St John’s Hill.

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