Stromness and Hamnavoe seen from Ward Hill, Hoy

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Stromness and Hamnavoe seen from Ward Hill, Hoy by Les Shaw as part of the Geograph project.

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Stromness and Hamnavoe seen from Ward Hill, Hoy

Image: © Les Shaw Taken: Unknown

The photograph was taken from near the summit cairn on Ward Hill. The stretch of water in the foreground is part of Hoy Sound. Just beyond Stromness are the two arms of the Loch of Stenness. The Loch of Harray lies beyond that in the distance.

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Image Location

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Latitude
58.962542
Longitude
-3.300546