Traveling Luck for Point of the Graand Orkney Islands, United Kingdom United Kingdom flag

Alternatively known as Point of the Graand Reef

The timezone in Point of the Graand is Europe/London
Morning Sunrise at 08:05 and Evening Sunset at 15:45. It's Dark
Rough GPS position Latitude. 59.1333°, Longitude. -2.9167°

Weather near Point of the Graand Last report from Kirkwall Airport, 20.9km away

Weather shower(s) in vicinity Temperature: 12°C / 54°F
Wind: 23km/h West/Southwest gusting to 34.5km/h
Cloud: Few at 800ft Broken at 2000ft

Satellite map of Point of the Graand and it's surroudings...

Geographic features & Photographs around Point of the Graand in Orkney Islands, United Kingdom

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

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

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.

Accommodation around Point of the Graand

The Albert Hotel The Albert Hotel Mounthoolie Lane, Kirkwall

Albert Hotel Mounthoolie Lane, Kirkwall

Broad Street Gardens Apartments Townhouse BROAD STREET GARDENS JUNCTION ROAD, KIRKWALL

sound a long arm of the sea forming a channel between the mainland and an island or islands; or connecting two larger bodies of water.

rock a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass.

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

channel the deepest part of a stream, bay, lagoon, or strait, through which the main current flows.

current a horizontal flow of water in a given direction with uniform velocity.

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

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

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

rocks conspicuous, isolated rocky masses.

lake a large inland body of standing water.


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Airports close to Point of the Graand

Kirkwall(KOI), Kirkwall, Scotland (20.9km)
Wick(WIC), Wick, U.k. (81.3km)
Sumburgh(LSI), Sumburgh, U.k. (132.2km)
Lossiemouth(LMO), Lossiemouth, U.k (172.8km)
Scatsta(SDZ), Scatsta, U.k. (182.2km)