Switha

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Switha is a small uninhabited island towards the south of Orkney, Scotland, approximately 41 hectares in area. ()

Alternative names: Area: 101.31 acres (0.1583 mi²)Coordinates: 58°47'52"N, 3°5'57"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Cantick Head Lighthouse, Hackness Martello Tower, RNLB Thomas McCunn, Calf of Flotta.

1.4 miSW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Cantick Head Lighthouse, South Walls
35 min walk • The Cantick Head Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse on the Scottish island of South Walls in the Orkney Islands.
1.8 miW
Historical place, Tower
Hackness Martello Tower, South Walls
45 min walk • Hackness Martello Tower and Battery is a British Army barracks and museum located on the island of South Walls, in Orkney, Scotland.
4.8 miW
Ship
RNLB Thomas McCunn, Hoy
122 min walk • RNLB Thomas McCunn is a 45ft 6in Watson-class lifeboat stationed at Longhope in Orkney, Scotland, from January 1933 until April 1962. During which time she was launched on service 101 times and saved 308 lives.
3.9 miN
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Calf of Flotta
101 min walk • The Calf of Flotta is a small island in Scapa Flow, Orkney. The Calf is next to Flotta, with "Calf" deriving from Old Norse/Norn and meaning a smaller island by a larger one.
2.4 miN
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Flotta
61 min walk • Flotta is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying in Scapa Flow. The island is known for its large oil terminal and is linked by Orkney Ferries to Houton on the Orkney Mainland, Lyness on Hoy and Longhope on South Walls. The island has a population of 80.
4.2 miNW
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Fara
109 min walk • Fara is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying in Scapa Flow between the islands of Flotta and Hoy. It has been uninhabited since the 1960s.
5.7 miNE
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Hunda
146 min walk • Hunda is an uninhabited island in the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. It is 100 hectares in extent and rises to 42 metres above sea level.
5.6 miNW
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Rysa Little
142 min walk • Rysa Little, commonly referred to as Rysa, is an uninhabited island in the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. It is approximately 32 hectares in area, and rises to 20 metres above sea level.
3.9 miSE
Island
Swona
100 min walk • The island is a paradise for birdwatchers, as it is home to a variety of seabirds, including puffins, razorbills, and guillemots. Visitors can also spot seals basking on the rocks and enjoy the sight of dolphins and whales swimming offshore.
5.4 miE
58°49'18"N • 2°57'19"W
South Ronaldsay & Burray Agricultural Society, South Ronaldsay
138 min walk • Memorial