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This List of bays of the Orkney Islands summarises the bays that are located in the islands of the Orkney in Scotland

Auskerry

The small island of Auskerry has no bays.

Brough of Birsay

The tidal island of Brough of Birsay has no bays.

Burray

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Echnaloch Bay Burray village 58°51′39″N 2°55′30″W / 58.8608°N 2.9251°W / 58.8608; -2.9251 (Echnaloch Bay)
Weddell Bay Burray village 58°52′12″N 2°54′34″W / 58.8700°N 2.9095°W / 58.8700; -2.9095 (Echnaloch Bay)

Cava

The small island of Cava has no bays.

Eday

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Bay of Backaland Calfsound 59°09′31″N 2°45′00″W / 59.1587°N 2.750°W / 59.1587; -2.750 (Bay of Backaland)
Bay of Carrick Calfsound 59°13′51″N 2°45′04″W / 59.2308°N 2.751°W / 59.2308; -2.751 (Bay of Carrick)
Bay of Doomy Calfsound 59°11′44″N 2°46′48″W / 59.1955°N 2.780°W / 59.1955; -2.780 (Bay of Doomy)
Bay of Greentoft Calfsound 59°08′34″N 2°46′17″W / 59.1427°N 2.7714°W / 59.1427; -2.7714 (Bay of Greentoft)
Bay of Icevay Calfsound 59°11′13″N 2°45′31″W / 59.1870°N 2.7585°W / 59.1870; -2.7585 (Bay of Icevoy)
Bay of London Calfsound 59°11′30″N 2°45′28″W / 59.1916°N 2.7577°W / 59.1916; -2.7577 (Bay of London)
Bay of Newark Calfsound 59°12′28″N 2°46′48″W / 59.2078°N 2.780°W / 59.2078; -2.780 (Bay of Newark)
Bight of Milldale Calfsound 59°12′04″N 2°45′00″W / 59.2010°N 2.7499°W / 59.2010; -2.7499 (Bight of Milldale)
Cusbay Calfsound 59°13′35″N 2°47′10″W / 59.2265°N 2.786°W / 59.2265; -2.786 (Cusbay)
Fersness Bay Calfsound 59°11′48″N 2°47′59″W / 59.1968°N 2.7998°W / 59.1968; -2.7998 (Fersness Bay)
Mill Bay Calfsound 59°12′27″N 2°44′59″W / 59.2076°N 2.7496°W / 59.2076; -2.7496 (Mill Bay)
Sealskerry Bay Calfsound 59°10′09″N 2°49′09″W / 59.1693°N 2.8191°W / 59.1693; -2.8191 (Sealskerry Bay)
Whitemaw Bay Calfsound 59°08′54″N 2°47′39″W / 59.1482°N 2.7942°W / 59.1482; -2.7942 (Whitemaw Bay)

Egilsay

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Bay of Skaill 59°08′46″N 2°56′27″W / 59.1460°N 2.9407°W / 59.1460; -2.9407 (Bay of Skaill)
Bay of Vady 59°08′21″N 2°56′13″W / 59.1393°N 2.9369°W / 59.1393; -2.9369 (Bay of Vady)

Fara

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Peat Bay 58°51′07″N 3°10′35″W / 58.8520°N 3.1763°W / 58.8520; -3.1763 (Peat Bay)

Flotta

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Kirk Bay 58°48′59″N 3°05′54″W / 58.8163°N 3.0982°W / 58.8163; -3.0982 (Kirk Bay)
Pan Hope 58°49′57″N 3°05′52″W / 58.8326°N 3.0979°W / 58.8326; -3.0979 (Pan Hope)
Scat Wick 58°48′54″N 3°07′10″W / 58.814994°N 3.119381°W / 58.814994; -3.119381 (Scat Wick)
Tween the Wicks 58°50′50″N 3°03′57″W / 58.8473°N 3.0659°W / 58.8473; -3.0659 (Tween the Wicks)

Hoy

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Aith Hope Saltness 58°47′06″N 3°13′56″W / 58.7849°N 3.2323°W / 58.7849; -3.2323 (Aith Hope)
Bay of Creekland Quoydale 58°55′17″N 3°19′09″W / 58.9213°N 3.3191°W / 58.9213; -3.3191 (Bay of Creekland)
Bay of the Stairs Quoydale 58°55′20″N 3°23′14″W / 58.9222°N 3.3873°W / 58.9222; -3.3873 (Bay of the Stairs)
Bay of the Tongue Quoydale 58°55′26″N 3°22′57″W / 58.9238°N 3.3826°W / 58.9238; -3.3826 (Bay of the Tongue)
Bay of Quoys Quoydale 58°54′38″N 3°18′44″W / 58.9105°N 3.3121°W / 58.9105; -3.3121 (Bay of Quoys)
Chalmers' Hope Quoyness 58°53′20″N 3°14′23″W / 58.8889°N 3.2398°W / 58.8889; -3.2398 (Chalmers' Hope)
Ha Wick 58°46′57″N 3°18′09″W / 58.7826°N 3.3026°W / 58.7826; -3.3026 (Ha Wick)
Little Rack Wick 58°49′00″N 3°20′04″W / 58.8168°N 3.3344°W / 58.8168; -3.3344 (Little Rack Wick)
Lyrawa Bay Quoyness 58°52′16″N 3°13′10″W / 58.8712°N 3.2194°W / 58.8712; -3.2194 (Lyrawa Bay)
Mill Bay Lyness 58°50′36″N 3°12′19″W / 58.8432°N 3.2054°W / 58.8432; -3.2054 (Mill Bay)
North Bay Saltness 58°47′42″N 3°13′58″W / 58.7951°N 3.2328°W / 58.7951; -3.2328 (North Bay)
Ore Bay Lyness 58°49′44″N 3°11′49″W / 58.8288°N 3.1969°W / 58.8288; -3.1969 (Ore Bay)
Pegal Bay Lyness 58°51′41″N 3°12′56″W / 58.8614°N 3.2155°W / 58.8614; -3.2155 (Pegal Bay) [1]
Rackwick Bay 58°51′55″N 3°23′14″W / 58.8654°N 3.3873°W / 58.8654; -3.3873 (Rackwick Bay)
Rysa Bay Lyness 58°51′01″N 3°11′56″W / 58.8502°N 3.1989°W / 58.8502; -3.1989 (Rysa Bay)
The Pow Quoydale 58°55′55″N 3°20′52″W / 58.932°N 3.3479°W / 58.932; -3.3479 (The Pow)

Orkney Mainland

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Bay of Ayre Kirkwall 58°53′37″N 2°54′54″W / 58.8936°N 2.9149°W / 58.8936; -2.9149 (Bay of Ayre)
Bay of Berstane Kirkwall 58°58′47″N 2°55′00″W / 58.9798°N 2.9167°W / 58.9798; -2.9167 (Bay of Berstane)
Bay of Carness Kirkwall 59°00′36″N 2°55′21″W / 59.0099°N 2.9226°W / 59.0099; -2.9226 (Bay of Carness)
Bay of Cornquoy St Mary's, Orkney 58°52′30″N 2°50′16″W / 58.8751°N 2.8379°W / 58.8751; -2.8379 (Bay of Cornquoy)
Bay of Deepdale Kirkwall 58°55′22″N 2°57′22″W / 58.9229°N 2.956°W / 58.9229; -2.956 (Bay of Deepdale)
Bay of Firth Kirkwall 59°00′32″N 3°05′24″W / 59.0089°N 3.0901°W / 59.0089; -3.0901 (Bay of Firth) [2]
Bay of Ireland Stromness 58°58′06″N 3°14′55″W / 58.9684°N 3.2486°W / 58.9684; -3.2486 (Bay of Ireland) [3]
Bay of Isbister Isbister 59°02′32″N 3°02′36″W / 59.0421°N 3.0432°W / 59.0421; -3.0432 (Bay of Isbister) [2]
Bay of Kirkwall Tankerness 58°59′56″N 2°57′59″W / 58.999°N 2.9663°W / 58.999; -2.9663 (Bay of Kirkwal)
Bay of Latherbare Tankerness 58°58′58″N 2°47′42″W / 58.9827°N 2.7951°W / 58.9827; -2.7951 (Bay of Latherbare)
Bay of Lea Taing Tankerness 58°58′49″N 2°47′31″W / 58.9803°N 2.7920°W / 58.9803; -2.7920 (Bay of Lea Taing)
Bay of Navershaw Stromness 58°57′45″N 3°16′18″W / 58.9625°N 3.2717°W / 58.9625; -3.2717 (Bay of Navershaw) [3]
Bay of Hinderayre Gorseness 59°03′33″N 3°00′13″W / 59.0591°N 3.0036°W / 59.0591; -3.0036 (Bay of Hinderayre)
Bay of Houton Houton 58°54′54″N 3°11′13″W / 58.9151°N 3.187°W / 58.9151; -3.187 (Bay of Houton)
Bay of Meil Kirkwall 58°59′45″N 2°54′12″W / 58.9957°N 2.9034°W / 58.9957; -2.9034 (Bay of Meil)
Bay of Myre Houton 58°55′03″N 3°10′24″W / 58.9174°N 3.1732°W / 58.9174; -3.1732 (Bay of Myre)
Bay of Puldrite 59°03′00″N 3°00′33″W / 59.0499°N 3.0092°W / 59.0499; -3.0092 (Bay of Puldrite)
Bay of Sandber St Mary's, Orkney 58°53′27″N 2°55′25″W / 58.8908°N 2.9236°W / 58.8908; -2.9236 (Bay of Sandber)
Bay of Sandoyne St Mary's, Orkney 58°54′06″N 2°56′10″W / 58.9017°N 2.9362°W / 58.9017; -2.9362 (Bay of Sandoyne)
Bay of Semolie St Mary's, Orkney 58°53′10″N 2°49′02″W / 58.8861°N 2.8172°W / 58.8861; -2.8172 (Bay of Semolie)
Bay of Skaill Quoyloo 59°03′12″N 3°20′37″W / 59.0533°N 3.3436°W / 59.0533; -3.3436 (Bay of Skaill)
Bay of Suckquoy Tankerness 58°55′15″N 2°49′29″W / 58.9208°N 2.8246°W / 58.9208; -2.8246 (Bay of Suckquoy) [4]
Bay of Weyland Kirkwall 58°59′28″N 2°57′03″W / 58.991°N 2.9508°W / 58.991; -2.9508 (Bay of Weyland)
Bay of Work Kirkwall 59°00′05″N 2°54′30″W / 59.0013°N 2.9082°W / 59.0013; -2.9082 (Bay of Work)
Billia Croo Stromness 58°58′23″N 3°21′17″W / 58.9731°N 3.3546°W / 58.9731; -3.3546 (Billia Croo)
Bight of Mousland Stromness 58°59′31″N 3°21′47″W / 58.992°N 3.363°W / 58.992; -3.363 (Bight of Mousland)
Birsay Bay Birsay 59°07′35″N 3°19′54″W / 59.1263°N 3.3316°W / 59.1263; -3.3316 (Birsay Bay)
Bor Wick Stromness 59°01′52″N 3°21′18″W / 59.0312°N 3.3551°W / 59.0312; -3.3551 (Bor Wick)
Clivie Bay Upper Sanday 58°54′24″N 2°47′38″W / 58.9068°N 2.7940°W / 58.9068; -2.7940 (Clivie Bay)
Cumminess Bay Stromness 58°58′17″N 3°14′33″W / 58.9714°N 3.2425°W / 58.9714; -3.2425 (Cumminess Bay)
Den Wick Skaill 58°58′03″N 2°43′58″W / 58.9676°N 2.7327°W / 58.9676; -2.7327 (Den Wick)
Dingyshowe Bay Upper Sanday 58°54′51″N 2°47′05″W / 58.9141°N 2.7846°W / 58.9141; -2.7846 (Dingyshowe Bay)
Hangie Bay Tankerness 58°58′35″N 2°47′36″W / 58.9763°N 2.7933°W / 58.9763; -2.7933 (Hangie Bay)
Hamnavoe Stromness 58°57′55″N 3°17′32″W / 58.9654°N 3.2923°W / 58.9654; -3.2923 (Hamnavoe)
Howes Wick St Mary's, Orkney 58°53′17″N 2°51′00″W / 58.8880°N 2.85°W / 58.8880; -2.85 (Howes Wick)
Inganess Bay Kirkwall 58°58′17″N 2°52′24″W / 58.9715°N 2.8732°W / 58.9715; -2.8732 (Inganess Bay) [5]
Mar Wick Birsay 59°05′51″N 3°21′02″W / 59.0976°N 3.3505°W / 59.0976; -3.3505 (Mar Wick)
Newark Bay Snippigar 58°55′16″N 2°44′48″W / 58.9212°N 2.7467°W / 58.9212; -2.7467 (Newark Bay)
Orphir Bay Houton 58°55′09″N 3°09′23″W / 58.9193°N 3.1565°W / 58.9193; -3.1565 (Orphir Bay)
Rack Wick Stromness 58°58′06″N 3°21′21″W / 58.9682°N 3.3559°W / 58.9682; -3.3559 (Rack Wick)
Roanaby Stromness 58°56′15″N 2°42′48″W / 58.9374°N 2.7133°W / 58.9374; -2.7133 (Roanaby)
Sailhouse Bay Stromness 58°56′43″N 3°14′13″W / 58.9454°N 3.2369°W / 58.9454; -3.2369 (Sailhouse Bay)
Sandside Bay 58°56′38″N 2°42′32″W / 58.9438°N 2.7090°W / 58.9438; -2.7090 (Sandside Bay)
Scapa Bay Kirkwall 58°56′55″N 2°59′28″W / 58.9486°N 2.9912°W / 58.9486; -2.9912 (Scapa Bay)
St Mary's Bay St Mary's, Orkney 58°53′15″N 2°54′48″W / 58.8875°N 2.9134°W / 58.8875; -2.9134 (St Mary's Bay)
St Peter's Bay Upper Sanday 58°55′28″N 2°48′12″W / 58.9245°N 2.8032°W / 58.9245; -2.8032 (St Peter's Bay)
St Peter's Pool Upper Sanday 58°55′21″N 2°47′30″W / 58.9225°N 2.7916°W / 58.9225; -2.7916 (St Peter's Pool)
Swanbister Bay Swanbister 58°55′36″N 3°06′32″W / 58.9266°N 3.109°W / 58.9266; -3.109 (Swanbister Bay) [6]
Taracliff Bay Upper Sanday 58°54′55″N 2°46′41″W / 58.9154°N 2.7780°W / 58.9154; -2.7780 (Taracliff Bay)
The Spord Quoyloo 59°04′40″N 3°20′58″W / 59.0777°N 3.3495°W / 59.0777; -3.3495 (The Spord)
Waulkmill Bay Swanbister 58°56′11″N 3°04′36″W / 58.9365°N 3.0767°W / 58.9365; -3.0767 (Waulkmill Bay) [6]
Warebeth Stromness 58°57′29″N 3°20′01″W / 58.958°N 3.3335°W / 58.958; -3.3335 (Warebeth)
Wass Wick 59°04′54″N 3°01′25″W / 59.08179°N 3.0237°W / 59.08179; -3.0237 (Wass Wick)
Wood Wick 59°05′53″N 3°03′13″W / 59.0980°N 3.0535°W / 59.0980; -3.0535 (Wood Wick)

Papa Westray

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Bay of Burland 59°20′14″N 2°52′42″W / 59.3373°N 2.8782°W / 59.3373; -2.8782 (Bay Burland)
Bay of Hookin 59°20′47″N 2°52′52″W / 59.3465°N 2.8811°W / 59.3465; -2.8811 (Bay of Hookin)
Bay of Moclett 59°19′36″N 2°53′45″W / 59.3268°N 2.8957°W / 59.3268; -2.8957 (Bay of Moclett)
North Wick 59°21′43″N 2°52′41″W / 59.3619°N 2.8780°W / 59.3619; -2.8780 (North Wick)
South Wick 59°21′29″N 2°52′36″W / 59.3581°N 2.8768°W / 59.3581; -2.8768 (South Wick)

Rousay

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Bay of Ham Sourin 59°10′20″N 2°57′53″W / 59.1721°N 2.9647°W / 59.1721; -2.9647 (Bay of Ham)
Bay of Moaness Frotoft 59°08′40″N 3°05′39″W / 59.1445°N 3.0941°W / 59.1445; -3.0941 (Bay of Moaness)
Bay of Swandro Frotoft 59°08′42″N 3°05′42″W / 59.1451°N 3.0951°W / 59.1451; -3.0951 (Bay of Swandro)
Bay of Westness Frotoft 59°08′25″N 3°05′03″W / 59.1403°N 3.0842°W / 59.1403; -3.0842 (Bay of Westness)
Saviskaill Bay Sourin 59°11′16″N 3°00′46″W / 59.1879°N 3.0128°W / 59.1879; -3.0128 (Saviskaill Bay)

Sanday

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Backaskail Bay Backaskail 59°13′56″N 2°37′21″W / 59.2321°N 2.6226°W / 59.2321; -2.6226 (Backaskail Bay)
Bay of Brough Lady 59°15′44″N 2°36′35″W / 59.2621°N 2.6096°W / 59.2621; -2.6096 (Bay of Brough)
Bay of Lopness Northwall 59°16′02″N 2°28′59″W / 59.2673°N 2.483°W / 59.2673; -2.483 (Bay of Lopness)
Bay of Newark Lady 59°14′27″N 2°30′24″W / 59.2407°N 2.5066°W / 59.2407; -2.5066 (Bay of Newark)
Bay of Sandquoy Northwall 59°17′39″N 2°27′37″W / 59.2942°N 2.4603°W / 59.2942; -2.4603 (Bay of Sandquoy)
Bay of Sowerdie Northwall 59°18′03″N 2°25′08″W / 59.3009°N 2.419°W / 59.3009; -2.419 (Bay of Sowerdie)
Bay of Stove Stove 59°11′30″N 2°40′58″W / 59.1917°N 2.6829°W / 59.1917; -2.6829 (Bay of Stove)
Bay of Tresness Lady 59°14′08″N 2°38′04″W / 59.2355°N 2.6345°W / 59.2355; -2.6345 (Bay of Tresness)
Bay of Wheevi Northwall 59°16′34″N 2°24′46″W / 59.2761°N 2.4129°W / 59.2761; -2.4129 (Bay of Wheevi)
Bight of Lotheran Northwall 59°16′34″N 2°23′24″W / 59.2762°N 2.39°W / 59.2762; -2.39 (Bight of Lotheran)
Braes Wick Lady 59°13′21″N 2°41′37″W / 59.2224°N 2.6936°W / 59.2224; -2.6936 (Braes Wick)
Braes Wick Lady 59°13′21″N 2°41′37″W / 59.2224°N 2.6936°W / 59.2224; -2.6936 (Braes Wick)
Kettletoft Bay Lady 59°13′30″N 2°34′58″W / 59.2249°N 2.5827°W / 59.2249; -2.5827 (Kettletoft Bay)
Otters Wick Lady 59°17′07″N 2°31′25″W / 59.2853°N 2.5235°W / 59.2853; -2.5235 (Otters Wick)
Pool Bay Lady 59°13′39″N 2°40′38″W / 59.2274°N 2.6771°W / 59.2274; -2.6771 (Pool Bay)
Roos Wick Burness 59°17′39″N 2°36′23″W / 59.2943°N 2.6064°W / 59.2943; -2.6064 (Roos Wick)
Scuthvie Bay Northwall 59°17′08″N 2°23′52″W / 59.2855°N 2.3979°W / 59.2855; -2.3979 (Scuthvie Bay)
Sty Wick Lady 59°13′58″N 2°33′17″W / 59.2327°N 2.5546°W / 59.2327; -2.5546 (Sty Wick)
Whitemill Bay Burness 59°18′31″N 2°32′32″W / 59.3086°N 2.5423°W / 59.3086; -2.5423 (Whitemill Bay)

South Ronaldsay

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Barswick Mossetter 58°45′45″N 2°59′01″W / 58.7625°N 2.9835°W / 58.7625; -2.9835 (Barswick)
Bur Wick Greamston 58°43′54″N 2°57′53″W / 58.7318°N 2.9648°W / 58.7318; -2.9648 (Bur Wick)
Dam of Hoxa St Margaret's Hope 58°49′47″N 2°59′30″W / 58.8297°N 2.9916°W / 58.8297; -2.9916 (Dam of Hoxa)
Gill Bay St Margaret's Hope 58°50′07″N 2°58′17″W / 58.8352°N 2.9713°W / 58.8352; -2.9713 (Gill Bay)
Hoston Bay Lower Olad 58°46′10″N 2°58′48″W / 58.7695°N 2.98°W / 58.7695; -2.98 (Hoston Bay)
Hune Bay Sandwick 58°46′26″N 2°58′53″W / 58.7738°N 2.9813°W / 58.7738; -2.9813 (Hune Bay)
Manse Bay St Margaret's Hope 58°48′43″N 2°54′24″W / 58.8119°N 2.9067°W / 58.8119; -2.9067 (Manse Bay)
Newark Bay Mossetter 58°47′56″N 2°55′15″W / 58.7988°N 2.9207°W / 58.7988; -2.9207 (Newark Bay)
Oyce of Herston St Margaret's Hope 58°48′16″N 2°59′24″W / 58.8045°N 2.99°W / 58.8045; -2.99 (Oyce of Herston)
Oyce of Quindry St Margaret's Hope 58°48′48″N 2°59′17″W / 58.8134°N 2.9880°W / 58.8134; -2.9880 (Oyce of Quindry)
Pool of Cletts Cletts 58°48′00″N 2°55′15″W / 58.8°N 2.9208°W / 58.8; -2.9208 (Pool of Cletts)
Sand Wick St Margaret's Hope 58°47′03″N 2°59′10″W / 58.7841°N 2.9862°W / 58.7841; -2.9862 (Sand Wick)
St Margaret's Hope St Margaret's Hope 58°49′57″N 2°57′12″W / 58.8326°N 2.9532°W / 58.8326; -2.9532 (St Margaret's Hope)
Widewall Bay St Margaret's Hope 58°49′08″N 3°00′29″W / 58.8190°N 3.008°W / 58.8190; -3.008 (Widewall Bay)
Wind Wick Mossetter 58°46′07″N 2°56′05″W / 58.7686°N 2.9347°W / 58.7686; -2.9347 (Wind Wick)

South Walls

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Kirk Hope Hackness 58°47′30″N 3°08′34″W / 58.7918°N 3.1429°W / 58.7918; -3.1429 (Kirk Hope)
Myre Bay Hackness 58°48′10″N 3°09′52″W / 58.8027°N 3.1645°W / 58.8027; -3.1645 (Myre Bay)
North Bay Wyng 58°47′42″N 3°13′58″W / 58.7951°N 3.2328°W / 58.7951; -3.2328 (North Bay)

Shapinsay

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Bay of Crook Balfour 59°02′47″N 2°49′16″W / 59.0465°N 2.821°W / 59.0465; -2.821 (Bay of Crook)
Bay of Furrowend Balfour 59°03′17″N 2°55′18″W / 59.05479°N 2.9217°W / 59.05479; -2.9217 (Bay of Furrowend)
Bay of Linton Balfour 59°03′00″N 2°49′11″W / 59.05°N 2.8198°W / 59.05; -2.8198 (Bay of Linton)
Bay of Sandgarth Balfour 59°01′23″N 2°50′25″W / 59.0231°N 2.8404°W / 59.0231; -2.8404 (Bay of Sandgarth)
Shapinsay Balfour 59°01′57″N 2°54′08″W / 59.0326°N 2.9021°W / 59.0326; -2.9021 (Elwick)
Innsker Balfour 59°04′44″N 2°50′06″W / 59.0789°N 2.8350°W / 59.0789; -2.8350 (Innsker)
Veantrow Bay Balfour 59°04′08″N 2°52′07″W / 59.069°N 2.8687°W / 59.069; -2.8687 (Veantrow Bay)

Stronsay

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Name County Nearest Town Coordinates Notes
Bay of Bomasty Whitehall 59°05′53″N 2°40′26″W / 59.098°N 2.6738°W / 59.098; -2.6738 (Bay of Bomasty)
Bay of Franks Whitehall 59°08′49″N 2°37′18″W / 59.1469°N 2.6217°W / 59.1469; -2.6217 (Bay of Franks)
Bight of Aith Whitehall 59°06′04″N 2°37′13″W / 59.1012°N 2.6202°W / 59.1012; -2.6202 (Bay of Aith)
Bight of Baywest Whitehall 59°06′08″N 2°40′18″W / 59.1021°N 2.6716°W / 59.1021; -2.6716 (Bight of Baywest)
Bight of Doonatown Whitehall 59°06′01″N 2°39′16″W / 59.1002°N 2.6544°W / 59.1002; -2.6544 (Bay of Doonatown)
Bay of Holland Whitehall 59°05′34″N 2°37′38″W / 59.0927°N 2.6271°W / 59.0927; -2.6271 (Bay of Holland)
Bay of Houseby Whitehall 59°04′44″N 2°33′32″W / 59.0788°N 2.5588°W / 59.0788; -2.5588 (Bay of Houseby)
Bight of Matpow Whitehall 59°06′47″N 2°37′50″W / 59.1131°N 2.6305°W / 59.1131; -2.6305 (Bight of Matpow)
Bight of Scarma Whitehall 59°04′40″N 2°36′29″W / 59.0778°N 2.608°W / 59.0778; -2.608 (Bight of Scarma)
Mill Bay Whitehall 59°07′36″N 2°35′05″W / 59.1266°N 2.5848°W / 59.1266; -2.5848 (Mill Bay)
Odin Bay Whitehall 59°06′26″N 2°32′26″W / 59.1073°N 2.5406°W / 59.1073; -2.5406 (Odin Bay)
Oyce of Huip Whitehall 59°09′11″N 2°37′34″W / 59.1531°N 2.6261°W / 59.1531; -2.6261 (Oyce of Huip)
Pow of the Sty Whitehall 59°07′15″N 2°33′13″W / 59.1208°N 2.5536°W / 59.1208; -2.5536 (Pow of the Sty)
St Catherine's Bay Whitehall 59°07′30″N 2°39′42″W / 59.125°N 2.6616°W / 59.125; -2.6616 (St Catherine's Bay)

Westray

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Name County Nearest Town Coordinates Notes
Bay of Brough Pierowall 59°18′43″N 2°57′17″W / 59.31197°N 2.9547°W / 59.31197; -2.9547 (Bay of Cleat)
Bay of Cubbigeo Skelwick 59°16′24″N 2°54′38″W / 59.2732°N 2.9105°W / 59.2732; -2.9105 (Bay of Cubbigeo)
Bay of Cleat Pierowall 59°18′28″N 2°55′50″W / 59.3077°N 2.9305°W / 59.3077; -2.9305 (Bay of Cleat)
Bay of Havey Sskelwick 59°17′58″N 2°53′53″W / 59.2994°N 2.8981°W / 59.2994; -2.8981 (Bay of Havey)
Bay of Kirbist Pierowall 59°16′19″N 3°00′35″W / 59.2719°N 3.0096°W / 59.2719; -3.0096 (Bay of Kirbist)
Bay of Noup Pierowall 59°19′49″N 3°01′29″W / 59.3302°N 3.0246°W / 59.3302; -3.0246 (Bay of Noup)
Bay of Pierowall Pierowall 59°19′17″N 2°58′11″W / 59.32136°N 2.9696°W / 59.32136; -2.9696 (Bay of Pierowall)
Bay of Skaill Pierowall 59°20′37″N 2°57′07″W / 59.3436°N 2.952°W / 59.3436; -2.952 (Bay of Skaill)
Bay of Swartmill Skelwick 59°18′10″N 2°54′52″W / 59.3028°N 2.9144°W / 59.3028; -2.9144 (Bay of Swartmill)
Bay of Tafts Skelwick 59°15′05″N 2°52′58″W / 59.2513°N 2.8828°W / 59.2513; -2.8828 (Bay of Tafts)
Bay of Tuquoy Skelwick 59°16′44″N 2°56′29″W / 59.27880°N 2.94129°W / 59.27880; -2.94129 (Bay of Tuquoy)
Bight of Stangerhead Rapness 59°16′09″N 2°51′41″W / 59.2691°N 2.8614°W / 59.2691; -2.8614 (Bight of Stangerhead)
Hooro Nev Pierowall 59°17′10″N 3°01′08″W / 59.2860°N 3.0189°W / 59.2860; -3.0189 (Hooro Nev)
Monivey Pierowall 59°19′04″N 3°03′22″W / 59.31769°N 3.05603°W / 59.31769; -3.05603 (Monivey)
Rack Wick Pierowall 59°20′12″N 2°59′12″W / 59.3367°N 2.9866°W / 59.3367; -2.9866 (Rack Wick)
Rack Wick Skelwick 59°16′08″N 2°52′43″W / 59.2688°N 2.8785°W / 59.2688; -2.8785 (Rack Wick)
Skel Wick Skelwick 59°17′36″N 2°53′19″W / 59.2933°N 2.8886°W / 59.2933; -2.8886 (Skel Wick)
The Vian Rackwick 59°21′21″N 2°56′41″W / 59.3558°N 2.9446°W / 59.3558; -2.9446 (The Vianl)

Wyre

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Bay of Bergeben 59°06′47″N 2°59′53″W / 59.11308°N 2.9981°W / 59.11308; -2.9981 (Bay of Bergeben)
Bay of Cott 59°06′46″N 2°58′49″W / 59.1129°N 2.9804°W / 59.1129; -2.9804 (Bay of Cott)
Bay of Stromnesstaing 59°06′40″N 2°57′52″W / 59.1112°N 2.9645°W / 59.1112; -2.9645 (Bay of Stromnesstaing)
Bay of Whelkmulli 59°06′51″N 3°00′20″W / 59.1143°N 3.0056°W / 59.1143; -3.0056 (Bay of Whelkmulli)

See also

References

  1. ^ Office, United States Hydrographic (1962). Publications ... U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 248.
  2. ^ a b Center, United States Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic (1976). Sailing Directions (enroute) for Scotland (1st ed.). Defense Mapping Agency, Hydrographic Center. p. 331.
  3. ^ a b Center, United States Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic (1950). Sailing Directions for the North and East Coasts of Scotland: Cape Wrath to Fife Ness and Including the Orkney, Shetland and Faeroe Islands. Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 233.
  4. ^ Center, United States Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic (1950). Sailing Directions for the North and East Coasts of Scotland: Cape Wrath to Fife Ness and Including the Orkney, Shetland and Faeroe Islands (3rd ed.). Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 211.
  5. ^ Office, United States Hydrographic (1915). British Islands Pilot: Faroes, Shetlands, and Orkney Islands and north and east coasts of Scotland. Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 246.
  6. ^ a b Office, United States Hydrographic (1950). Sailing Directions for the North and East Coasts of Scotland: Cape Wrath to Fife Ness and Including the Orkney, Shetland and Faeroe Islands (3rd ed.). Washington: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 250.
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