What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Orkney Islands.
Burra Sound from Ward Hill, Hoy, rises to approximately 137 meters and offers prominent views across the Orkney Islands. The area is geologically significant, featuring basaltic cliffs and ancient volcanic formations typical of the region. It matters as a key landmark in the landscape of Hoy, contributing to both the natural and cultural heritage of Orkney.
Places near here
Summit of Ward Hill, HoyMountain or hill · 295 yd
Ward HillMountain / peak · 298 yd
Ward Hill, Hoy - summit cairnAncient tomb or cairn · 345 yd
Leaving Ward Hill on HoyMountain or hill · 445 yd
Sandy LochSearchlight Emplacement (second World War) · 1195 yd
Hoy, Hoy LodgeGate Pier(s) (19th Century), Lairds House (post Medieval), Wall(s) (19th Century) · 1449 yd
Hoy, Burra HouseHouse (post Medieval) · 1.1 mi
Bay of QuoysBay · 1.1 mi
CuilagsMountain / peak · 1.3 mi
Bay of CreeklandBay · 1.4 mi
Dwarfie StaneHeritage attraction · 1.6 mi
Berriedale Wood, HoyForest or wood · 1.9 miOther information
Photo: Dave Simpson · CC BY-SA 2.0