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    Stronsay

    Sronsaigh, Strjónsey

    59°07′N 2°34′W

    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 and 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.

    Bay of Bomasty
    Bay of Bomasty

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    59°07′N 2°34′W

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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 and 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 (13 square miles) in area, and 44 metres (144 feet) in altitude at its highest point. It has a usually resident population of about 320. The main village is Whitehall, home to a heritage centre. Sights on the island include the Vat of Kirbister, a natural arch described as the "finest in Orkney", white sand beaches in the three bays, and various seabirds amongst which are Arctic terns.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Orkney

    • Mainland

      531 km²▲ 275 m

      Major islands

    • Hoy

      144 km²▲ 481 m

      Major islands

    • Sanday

      49.7 km²▲ 65 m

      Major islands

    • South Ronaldsay

      49.7 km²▲ 118 m

      Major islands

    • Westray

      48.6 km²▲ 169 m

      Major islands

    • Rousay

      47.2 km²▲ 250 m

      Minor islands

    • Eday

      27.7 km²▲ 102 m

      Minor islands

    • Shapinsay

      27.4 km²▲ 65 m

      Minor islands

    Also in British Isles

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    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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