Thorn

Thorn is a building in , which is located on Swartmill Road. Thorn is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Westray.

Photo: RoryCB, CC BY 2.0.
is one of the of Scotland, with a population in 2011 of 588. The main settlement is Pierowall in the north of the island, but the ferry from Kirkwall lands at Rapness near its south end.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pierowall.

Village
Photo: David Wyatt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village of in the Orkney Islands, off the coast of the northern . The village is the island's largest settlement and lies near its northern end, around Bay. is situated 3½ miles northwest of Thorn.

Thorn

Latitude
59.29763° or 59° 17′ 52″ north
Longitude
-2.90701° or 2° 54′ 25″ west
Open location code
9CFV73XV+35
Open­Street­Map ID
way 199500318
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include North Tuan (ruins) and Sponess (ruins).

Nearby Places

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