Suprness Sound

Suprness Sound is a strait in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Eday and Stronsay Airport.

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is one of the of Scotland. It's about 15 miles north of the Orkney Mainland, 8 miles long by a mile wide but pinched in the middle: in Old Norse Eiðøy means "isthmus island".

Aerodrome
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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.

Islet
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The is a small island in the Orkney Islands, in Spurness Sound to the north west of . The Holm has a cairn on it, and a number of grey seals.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stronsay and Whitehall.

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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.

Village
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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.

Village
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is a settlement on the island of in , Scotland. The B9068 road runs from to Scar and the B9069 from to Northwall.

Suprness Sound

Latitude
59.1766° or 59° 10′ 36″ north
Longitude
-2.6613° or 2° 39′ 41″ west
Open location code
9CFV58GQ+JF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 931973234
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­strait
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Satellite Map

Discover Suprness Sound from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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