Stronsay

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Stronsay is an island in Orkney, Scotland. It is known as Orkney's 'Island of Bays', owing to an irregular shape with miles of coastline, with three large bays separated by two isthmuses: St Catherine's Bay to the west, the Bay of Holland to the south and Mill Bay to the east. Stronsay is 3,275 hectares in area, and 44 metres in altitude at its highest point. It has a usually resident population of 349. The main village is Whitehall, home to a heritage centre. ()

Alternative names: Area: 12.64 mi²Coordinates: 59°8'29"N, 2°35'51"W

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Stronsay – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Midgarth, Holm of Huip, Papa Stronsay.

2.7 miW
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Midgarth
70 min walk • Linga Holm, commonly known as Linga, Midgarth and the Holm of Midgarth is an uninhabited Scottish island extending to approximately 57 hectares situated 700 metres west of Stronsay island in the Orkney archipelago.
2.6 miNW
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Holm of Huip
68 min walk • The Holm of Huip is a small island in the Orkney Islands, in Spurness Sound to the north west of Stronsay. The Holm has a cairn on it, and a number of grey seals.
0.9 miNE
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Papa Stronsay
24 min walk • Papa Stronsay is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying north east of Stronsay. It is 74 hectares in size, and 13 metres above sea level at its highest point.