West Point
West Point is a house in Orkney Islands, Scotland. West Point is situated nearby to the locality Point of Hackness, as well as near The Battery.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hackness Martello Tower and Battery and Switha.
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 1,400 feet east of West Point.
Switha
Islet
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Switha is an uninhabited island towards the south of Orkney, Scotland, approximately 41 hectares in area. Switha is situated 2 miles east of West Point.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Point of Hackness and Longhope.
Longhope
Village
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Longhope is a coastal settlement on the island of South Walls, in Orkney, Scotland. South Walls is linked to Hoy by causeway; Longhope is the largest settlement on the two islands. The settlement is situated on the B9047, the main road on Hoy and South Walls. Longhope is situated 2 miles west of West Point.
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 2½ miles northeast of West Point.
West Point
- Type: House
- Categories: building and residential building
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.8053° or 58° 48′ 19″ northLongitude
-3.15399° or 3° 9′ 14″ westOpen location code
9CCRRR4W+4COpenStreetMap ID
way 1474522117OpenStreetMap feature
building=house
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