Traveling Luck for Start Point Orkney Islands, United Kingdom United Kingdom flag

The timezone in Start Point is Europe/London
Morning Sunrise at 03:01 and Evening Sunset at 21:25. It's light
Rough GPS position Latitude. 59.2833°, Longitude. -2.3833°

Weather near Start Point Last report from Kirkwall Airport, 50.2km away

Weather light drizzle Temperature: 11°C / 52°F
Wind: 11.5km/h South/Southwest
Cloud: Few at 400ft Solid Overcast at 1200ft

Satellite map of Start Point and it's surroudings...

Geographic features & Photographs around Start Point in Orkney Islands, United Kingdom

bay a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf.

cape a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction.

point a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape.

reef(s) a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material.

Accommodation around Start Point

Albert Hotel Mounthoolie Lane, Kirkwall

peninsula an elongate area of land projecting into a body of water and nearly surrounded by water.

rock a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass.

island a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water.

rocks conspicuous, isolated rocky masses.

estuary a funnel-shaped stream mouth or embayment where fresh water mixes with sea water under tidal influences.

shoal(s) a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material.

tidal flat(s) a large flat area of mud or sand attached to the shore and alternately covered and uncovered by the tide.

lake a large inland body of standing water.


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Airports close to Start Point

Kirkwall(KOI), Kirkwall, Scotland (50.2km)
Sumburgh(LSI), Sumburgh, U.k. (96.5km)
Wick(WIC), Wick, U.k. (107.7km)
Scatsta(SDZ), Scatsta, U.k. (151.1km)
Lossiemouth(LMO), Lossiemouth, U.k (197.9km)