Traveling Luck for Bay of Houseby Orkney Islands, United Kingdom United Kingdom flag

The timezone in Bay of Houseby is Europe/London
Morning Sunrise at 02:59 and Evening Sunset at 21:26. It's Dark
Rough GPS position Latitude. 59.0833°, Longitude. -2.5500°

Weather near Bay of Houseby Last report from Kirkwall Airport, 26.4km away

Weather Temperature: 13°C / 55°F
Wind: 16.1km/h Southeast
Cloud: Solid Overcast at 300ft

Satellite map of Bay of Houseby and it's surroudings...

Geographic features & Photographs around Bay of Houseby 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.

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.

Accommodation around Bay of Houseby

Albert Hotel Mounthoolie Lane, Kirkwall

Murray Arms Hotel Back Road, South Ronaldsay

Houton Bay Lodge Houton Bay, Orphir

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.

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

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

rock a conspicuous, isolated rocky mass.

estate(s) a large commercialized agricultural landholding with associated buildings and other facilities.

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

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

building(s) a structure built for permanent use, as a house, factory, etc..

islands tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water.

headland a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast.

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.

lake a large inland body of standing water.


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Airports close to Bay of Houseby

Kirkwall(KOI), Kirkwall, Scotland (26.4km)
Wick(WIC), Wick, U.k. (81.8km)
Sumburgh(LSI), Sumburgh, U.k. (121.3km)
Lossiemouth(LMO), Lossiemouth, U.k (172.1km)
Scatsta(SDZ), Scatsta, U.k. (177km)