Stromness, The Mainland Orkney
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Stromness, The Mainland Orkney
Image: © Wolfgang Schlick Taken: Unknown
Pic shows the situation in July 1991 (date is a guess +/- a couple of days). Taken from D-EEZZ on the way from Kirkwall to Sumburgh. The boat on the portside of Stromness Ferry Pier is a Russian Research Vessel. Grid reference is given for the town centre. View ranges from Warbeth Beach (bottom) over Hamnavoe to the Lochs of Harray and Stennes (top).
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Image Location
Latitude
58.966168
Longitude
-3.297205