Traveling Luck for Bow of Hoy Orkney Islands, United Kingdom United Kingdom flag

The timezone in Bow of Hoy is Europe/London
Morning Sunrise at 09:04 and Evening Sunset at 15:16. It's Dark
Rough GPS position Latitude. 58.9333°, Longitude. -3.3500°

Weather near Bow of Hoy Last report from Kirkwall Airport, 27.6km away

Weather Temperature: 4°C / 39°F
Wind: 15km/h West/Southwest
Cloud: Few at 1700ft Scattered at 3700ft

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Geographic features & Photographs around Bow of Hoy in Orkney Islands, United Kingdom

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

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

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

rock a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass.

Accommodation around Bow of Hoy

Houton Bay Lodge Houton Bay Orphir, Orkney

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populated place a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work.

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

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.

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

rocks conspicuous, isolated rocky masses.

bank(s) an elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for most surface navigation.

mountain an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more.

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

stream a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land.

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

harbor(s) a haven or space of deep water so sheltered by the adjacent land as to afford a safe anchorage for ships.

cliff(s) a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area.


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Airports close to Bow of Hoy

Kirkwall(KOI), Kirkwall, Scotland (27.6km)
Wick(WIC), Wick, U.k. (58.9km)
Lossiemouth(LMO), Lossiemouth, U.k (146.9km)
Sumburgh(LSI), Sumburgh, U.k. (167.9km)
Inverness(INV), Inverness, U.k (172.5km)