List of bays of the Orkney Islands

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

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The heading "Nearest Town" shows the nearest substantial settlement, as Kirkwall is the only town in the Orkney islands.

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″N2°55′30″W / 58.8608°N 2.9251°W / 58.8608; -2.9251 (Echnaloch Bay)
Echnaloch Bay and Echnaloch Loch - geograph.org.uk - 4055251.jpg
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Weddell Bay Burray village 58°52′12″N2°54′34″W / 58.8700°N 2.9095°W / 58.8700; -2.9095 (Echnaloch Bay)
Weddell Bay Blockship.jpg

Calf of Eday

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NameNearest TownCoordinatesimageNotes
Pernealy Bay 59°14′32″N2°43′47″W / 59.2421°N 2.7296°W / 59.2421; -2.7296 (Pernealy Bay)
Sea caves on Eday, opposite the Calf of Eday - geograph.org.uk - 1385182.jpg

Calf of Flotta

The small island of Calf of Flotta has no bays.

Cava

The small island of Cava has no bays.

Copinsay

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NameNearest TownCoordinatesimageNotes
South Bay 58°53′51″N2°41′11″W / 58.8974°N 2.6864°W / 58.8974; -2.6864 (South Bay)
Copinsay - Island farm and associated buildings - geograph.org.uk - 6446391.jpg
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North Bay 58°54′09″N2°41′07″W / 58.9025°N 2.6854°W / 58.9025; -2.6854 (North Bay)
Copinsay - Waiting for the return boat at top of jetty - geograph.org.uk - 6446423.jpg
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Bight of Hamnavo 58°54′06″N2°42′15″W / 58.9016°N 2.7043°W / 58.9016; -2.7043 (Bight of Hamnavo)
Blackholm Kirk, North side of Black Holm - geograph.org.uk - 1431279.jpg

Damsay

The small island in the Bay of Firth in Mainland has no bays.

Eday

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Bay of Backaland Calfsound 59°09′31″N2°45′00″W / 59.1587°N 2.750°W / 59.1587; -2.750 (Bay of Backaland)
Bay of Backaland - geograph.org.uk - 231824.jpg
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Bay of Carrick Calfsound 59°13′51″N2°45′04″W / 59.2308°N 2.751°W / 59.2308; -2.751 (Bay of Carrick)
From Carrick House, out to sea, Eday - geograph.org.uk - 1385199.jpg
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Bay of Doomy Calfsound 59°11′44″N2°46′48″W / 59.1955°N 2.780°W / 59.1955; -2.780 (Bay of Doomy)
Eday, Sands of Doomy - geograph.org.uk - 4707696.jpg
Bay of Greentoft Calfsound 59°08′34″N2°46′17″W / 59.1427°N 2.7714°W / 59.1427; -2.7714 (Bay of Greentoft)
Bay of Greentoft. Eday - geograph.org.uk - 90837.jpg
Bay of Icevay Calfsound 59°11′13″N2°45′31″W / 59.1870°N 2.7585°W / 59.1870; -2.7585 (Bay of Icevoy)
Point of Cauldhame to the south of Bay of London. - geograph.org.uk - 531445.jpg
Bay of London Calfsound 59°11′30″N2°45′28″W / 59.1916°N 2.7577°W / 59.1916; -2.7577 (Bay of London)
Bay of London, Eday. - geograph.org.uk - 531444.jpg
Bay of Newark Calfsound 59°12′28″N2°46′48″W / 59.2078°N 2.780°W / 59.2078; -2.780 (Bay of Newark)
The Bay of Newark - geograph.org.uk - 1279119.jpg
Bight of Milldale Calfsound 59°12′04″N2°45′00″W / 59.2010°N 2.7499°W / 59.2010; -2.7499 (Bight of Milldale)
The Bight of Milidale, Eday. - geograph.org.uk - 531443.jpg
Cusbay Calfsound 59°13′35″N2°47′10″W / 59.2265°N 2.786°W / 59.2265; -2.786 (Cusbay)
From Vinquoy chambered cairn towards Sanday - geograph.org.uk - 1385251.jpg
Fersness Bay Calfsound 59°11′48″N2°47′59″W / 59.1968°N 2.7998°W / 59.1968; -2.7998 (Fersness Bay)
Eday, Sands of Mussetter against the evening sun - geograph.org.uk - 4707683.jpg
Mill Bay Calfsound 59°12′27″N2°44′59″W / 59.2076°N 2.7496°W / 59.2076; -2.7496 (Mill Bay)
Eday, Mill Bay - geograph.org.uk - 4713599.jpg
Sealskerry Bay Calfsound 59°10′09″N2°49′09″W / 59.1693°N 2.8191°W / 59.1693; -2.8191 (Sealskerry Bay)
Farm buildings, Westside, Eday - geograph.org.uk - 231819.jpg
Whitemaw Bay Calfsound 59°08′54″N2°47′39″W / 59.1482°N 2.7942°W / 59.1482; -2.7942 (Whitemaw Bay)
Eday, view N towards Whitemaw Bay - geograph.org.uk - 3744852.jpg

Egilsay

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Bay of Skaill 59°08′46″N2°56′27″W / 59.1460°N 2.9407°W / 59.1460; -2.9407 (Bay of Skaill)
Egilsay, ruin on Head of Vady - geograph.org.uk - 2523347.jpg
Bay of Vady 59°08′21″N2°56′13″W / 59.1393°N 2.9369°W / 59.1393; -2.9369 (Bay of Vady)
Point of the Graand, Egilsay, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 2983280.jpg

Eynhallow

The small island of Eynhallow has no bays.

Fara

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Peat Bay 58°51′07″N3°10′35″W / 58.8520°N 3.1763°W / 58.8520; -3.1763 (Peat Bay)
Seal colony - geograph.org.uk - 118921.jpg

Faray

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NameNearest TownCoordinatesimageNotes
Bight of Sandbister 59°12′31″N2°49′44″W / 59.2087°N 2.8290°W / 59.2087; -2.8290 (Bight of Sandbister)
Bight of Sandbister, Faray - geograph.org.uk - 1257244.jpg

Flotta

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NameNearest TownCoordinatesimageNotes
Kirk Bay 58°48′59″N3°05′54″W / 58.8163°N 3.0982°W / 58.8163; -3.0982 (Kirk Bay)
Ruin above Kirk Bay (geograph 1864109).jpg
Pan Hope 58°49′57″N3°05′52″W / 58.8326°N 3.0979°W / 58.8326; -3.0979 (Pan Hope)
Flotta, shipwreck on the shore of Pan Hope - geograph.org.uk - 4612425.jpg
Scat Wick 58°48′54″N3°07′09″W / 58.8149°N 3.1193°W / 58.8149; -3.1193 (Scat Wick)
Tween the Wicks 58°50′50″N3°03′57″W / 58.8473°N 3.0659°W / 58.8473; -3.0659 (Tween the Wicks)
Ayre, Tween the Wicks, Flotta, Orkney.jpg

Gairsay

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Millburn Bay Orkney 59°04′40″N2°57′34″W / 59.07766°N 2.9594°W / 59.07766; -2.9594 (Millburn Bay)
MillburnBayGairsay.jpg
Russness Bay Orkney 59°05′00″N2°57′22″W / 59.0833°N 2.9561°W / 59.0833; -2.9561 (Russness Bay)
Ruin on Sweyn Holm (geograph 2293819).jpg

Glimps Holm

The island of Glimps Holm in the Holm Sound has no bays.

Graemsay

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Bay of Sandside Orkney 58°56′07″N3°16′59″W / 58.9354°N 3.283°W / 58.9354; -3.283 (Bay of Sandside)
Beach, Bay of Sandside, Graemsay, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 6420834.jpg

Helliar Holm

The small island of Helliar Holm has no bays.

Holm of Faray

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Inniens Bay 59°14′04″N2°50′03″W / 59.2344°N 2.8343°W / 59.2344; -2.8343 (Inniens Bay)
Natural arch through North end of Holm of Faray - geograph.org.uk - 1433812.jpg

Holm of Grimbister

The small island of Holm of Grimbister off the mainland coast has no bays.

Holm of Huip

The small island of Holm of Huip has no bays.

Holm of Papa

The small island of Holm of Papa has no bays.

Holm of Scockness

The small island of Holm of Scockness has no bays.

Hoy

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Aith Hope Saltness 58°47′06″N3°13′56″W / 58.7849°N 3.2323°W / 58.7849; -3.2323 (Aith Hope)
South Walls, beach at The Ayre - geograph.org.uk - 2608328.jpg
Bay of Creekland Quoydale 58°55′17″N3°19′09″W / 58.9213°N 3.3191°W / 58.9213; -3.3191 (Bay of Creekland)
Sands of Klebreck - geograph.org.uk - 5815509.jpg
Bay of the Stairs Quoydale 58°55′20″N3°23′14″W / 58.9222°N 3.3873°W / 58.9222; -3.3873 (Bay of the Stairs)
Kame of Hoy from the sea - geograph.org.uk - 4129720.jpg
Bay of the Tongue Quoydale 58°55′26″N3°22′57″W / 58.9238°N 3.3826°W / 58.9238; -3.3826 (Bay of the Tongue)
Bay of the Tongue - geograph.org.uk - 1502337.jpg
Bay of Quoys Quoydale 58°54′38″N3°18′44″W / 58.9105°N 3.3121°W / 58.9105; -3.3121 (Bay of Quoys)
Bay of Quoys - geograph.org.uk - 1128405.jpg
Chalmers' Hope Quoyness 58°53′20″N3°14′23″W / 58.8889°N 3.2398°W / 58.8889; -3.2398 (Chalmers' Hope)
Scad Head defences - geograph.org.uk - 1496987.jpg
Ha Wick 58°46′57″N3°18′09″W / 58.7826°N 3.3026°W / 58.7826; -3.3026 (Ha Wick)
Hoy Paradise - Orth of Hawick - geograph.org.uk - 2322129.jpg
Little Rack Wick 58°49′00″N3°20′04″W / 58.8168°N 3.3344°W / 58.8168; -3.3344 (Little Rack Wick)
Little Rack Wick - geograph.org.uk - 1500117.jpg
Lyrawa Bay Quoyness 58°52′16″N3°13′10″W / 58.8712°N 3.2194°W / 58.8712; -3.2194 (Lyrawa Bay)
Fish farms in Lyrawa Bay.jpg
Mill Bay Lyness 58°50′36″N3°12′19″W / 58.8432°N 3.2054°W / 58.8432; -3.2054 (Mill Bay)
On Hoy - Garden at Emily's Tearoom at Lyness - geograph.org.uk - 6331709.jpg
North Bay Saltness 58°47′42″N3°13′58″W / 58.7951°N 3.2328°W / 58.7951; -3.2328 (North Bay)
Shore at The Ayre, South Walls - geograph.org.uk - 4114398.jpg
Ore Bay Lyness 58°49′44″N3°11′49″W / 58.8288°N 3.1969°W / 58.8288; -3.1969 (Ore Bay)
Pier to nowhere, Lyness - geograph.org.uk - 1030914.jpg
Pegal Bay Lyness 58°51′41″N3°12′56″W / 58.8614°N 3.2155°W / 58.8614; -3.2155 (Pegal Bay)
Rysa Sound, Hoy - geograph.org.uk - 1030975.jpg
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Rysa Bay Lyness 58°51′01″N3°11′56″W / 58.8502°N 3.1989°W / 58.8502; -3.1989 (Rysa Bay)
Rysa Bay - geograph.org.uk - 1532245.jpg
Rackwick Bay Rackwick 58°51′55″N3°23′14″W / 58.8654°N 3.3873°W / 58.8654; -3.3873 (Rackwick Bay)
Kids Paddling at Rackwick Beach, Hoy - geograph.org.uk - 1069391.jpg
The Pow Quoydale 58°55′55″N3°20′52″W / 58.932°N 3.3479°W / 58.932; -3.3479 (The Pow)
Looking towards Out Taings - geograph.org.uk - 1483996.jpg

Note: North Bay is listed twice, once under Hoy and once under South Walls. It is the same bay, with the same geographical co-ordinates shown, and lies between the two islands.

Hunda

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The Hope Orkney 58°51′00″N2°59′05″W / 58.8501°N 2.9848°W / 58.8501; -2.9848 (Scartan Bay)
The Hope, Hunda - geograph.org.uk - 3264153.jpg
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Inner Holm

The very small island of Inner Holm has no bays.

Lamb Holm

The very small island of Lamb Holm has no bays

Linga Holm

The small island of Linga Holm has no bays.

Muckle Green Holm

The small island of Muckle Green Holm has no bays.

Muckle Skerry

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Scartan Bay 58°41′20″N2°55′00″W / 58.6889°N 2.9166°W / 58.6889; -2.9166 (Scartan Bay)
Muckle Skerry from the air - geograph.org.uk - 861336.jpg

North Ronaldsay

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Bay of Ryasgeo Hollandstoun 59°22′44″N2°26′05″W / 59.3788°N 2.4347°W / 59.3788; -2.4347 (Bay of Ryasgeo)
West coast of North Ronaldsay - geograph.org.uk - 176510.jpg
Bay of Sjaivar Hollandstoun 59°23′10″N2°22′16″W / 59.3861°N 2.3710°W / 59.3861; -2.3710 (Bay of Sjaivar)
North Ronaldsay - geograph.org.uk - 67138.jpg
Garso Wick Hollandstoun 59°23′18″N2°24′09″W / 59.3883°N 2.4026°W / 59.3883; -2.4026 (Garso Wick)
Garso Wick, North Ronaldsay - geograph.org.uk - 1480455.jpg
Lens Wick Hollandstoun 59°23′20″N2°25′11″W / 59.3888°N 2.4196°W / 59.3888; -2.4196 (Lens Wick)
Linklet Bay Hollandstoun 59°22′28″N2°24′01″W / 59.3745°N 2.4002°W / 59.3745; -2.4002 (Linklet Bay)
Sands at Linklet Bay, North Ronaldsay - geograph.org.uk - 6474960.jpg
South Bay Hollandstoun 59°21′14″N2°26′01″W / 59.3539°N 2.4337°W / 59.3539; -2.4337 (South Bay)
The Beach at South Bay, North Ronaldsay, Orkney.jpg

Orkney Mainland

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Bay of Ayre Kirkwall 58°53′37″N2°54′54″W / 58.8936°N 2.9149°W / 58.8936; -2.9149 (Bay of Ayre)
Bay of Ayre - geograph.org.uk - 3658851.jpg
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Bay of Berstane Kirkwall 58°58′47″N2°55′00″W / 58.9798°N 2.9167°W / 58.9798; -2.9167 (Bay of Berstane)
Craigs of Berstane.jpg
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Bay of Carness Kirkwall 59°00′36″N2°55′21″W / 59.0099°N 2.9226°W / 59.0099; -2.9226 (Bay of Carness)
Fish farm in the Bay of Carness - geograph.org.uk - 4128353.jpg
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Bay of Cornquoy St Mary's, Orkney 58°52′30″N2°50′16″W / 58.8751°N 2.8379°W / 58.8751; -2.8379 (Bay of Cornquoy)
Beach and house at Roy, Holm, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 233637.jpg
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Bay of Deepdale Kirkwall 58°55′22″N2°57′22″W / 58.9229°N 2.956°W / 58.9229; -2.956 (Bay of Deepdale)
Banks Head and the Bay of Deepdale - geograph.org.uk - 4984182.jpg
Bay of Firth Kirkwall 59°00′32″N3°05′24″W / 59.0089°N 3.0901°W / 59.0089; -3.0901 (Bay of Firth)
Bay of Firth - geograph.org.uk - 3592711.jpg
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Bay of Ireland Stromness 58°58′06″N3°14′55″W / 58.9684°N 3.2486°W / 58.9684; -3.2486 (Bay of Ireland)
Bay of Ireland.jpg
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Bay of Isbister Isbister 59°02′32″N3°02′36″W / 59.0421°N 3.0432°W / 59.0421; -3.0432 (Bay of Isbister)
Shoreline, Bay of Isbister - geograph.org.uk - 1290628.jpg
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Bay of Kirkwall Tankerness 58°59′56″N2°57′59″W / 58.999°N 2.9663°W / 58.999; -2.9663 (Bay of Kirkwall) [14]
Bay of Latherbare Tankerness 58°58′58″N2°47′42″W / 58.9827°N 2.7951°W / 58.9827; -2.7951 (Bay of Latherbare)
Coastal rock architecture - geograph.org.uk - 6891096.jpg
Bay of Lea Taing Tankerness 58°58′49″N2°47′31″W / 58.9803°N 2.7920°W / 58.9803; -2.7920 (Bay of Lea Taing)
Skerry to the south of Lee Taing - geograph.org.uk - 953192.jpg
Bay of Navershaw Stromness 58°57′45″N3°16′18″W / 58.9625°N 3.2717°W / 58.9625; -3.2717 (Bay of Navershaw)
Bu Point - geograph.org.uk - 347853.jpg
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Bay of Hinderayre Gorseness 59°03′33″N3°00′13″W / 59.0591°N 3.0036°W / 59.0591; -3.0036 (Bay of Hinderayre)
Bay of Hinderayre - geograph.org.uk - 5402268.jpg
Bay of Houton Houton 58°54′54″N3°11′13″W / 58.9151°N 3.187°W / 58.9151; -3.187 (Bay of Houton)
Looking over Scapa Flow at Houton Bay - geograph.org.uk - 2671003.jpg
Bay of Meil Kirkwall 58°59′45″N2°54′12″W / 58.9957°N 2.9034°W / 58.9957; -2.9034 (Bay of Meil)
Chapel footings, Bay of Meil, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 7197019.jpg
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Bay of Myre Houton 58°55′03″N3°10′24″W / 58.9174°N 3.1732°W / 58.9174; -3.1732 (Bay of Myre)
Bay of Puldrite Kirkwall 59°03′00″N3°00′33″W / 59.0499°N 3.0092°W / 59.0499; -3.0092 (Bay of Puldrite)
Bay of Puldrite 2022.jpg
Bay of Sandber St Mary's, Orkney 58°53′27″N2°55′25″W / 58.8908°N 2.9236°W / 58.8908; -2.9236 (Bay of Sandber)
The remains of a fence on the beach in the Bay of Sandber - geograph.org.uk - 3658936.jpg
Bay of Sandoyne St Mary's, Orkney 58°54′06″N2°56′10″W / 58.9017°N 2.9362°W / 58.9017; -2.9362 (Bay of Sandoyne)
Coast near Backakelday - geograph.org.uk - 1127258.jpg
Bay of Semolie St Mary's, Orkney 58°53′10″N2°49′02″W / 58.8861°N 2.8172°W / 58.8861; -2.8172 (Bay of Semolie)
The Bay of Semolie - geograph.org.uk - 2701178.jpg
Bay of Skaill Quoyloo 59°03′12″N3°20′37″W / 59.0533°N 3.3436°W / 59.0533; -3.3436 (Bay of Skaill)
The Bay of Skaill, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 6725790.jpg
Bay of Suckquoy Tankerness 58°55′15″N2°49′29″W / 58.9208°N 2.8246°W / 58.9208; -2.8246 (Bay of Suckquoy)
Bay of Suckquoy - geograph.org.uk - 54224.jpg
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Bay of Weyland Kirkwall 58°59′28″N2°57′03″W / 58.991°N 2.9508°W / 58.991; -2.9508 (Bay of Weyland)
Bay of Weyland - geograph.org.uk - 6231291.jpg
Bay of Work Kirkwall 59°00′05″N2°54′30″W / 59.0013°N 2.9082°W / 59.0013; -2.9082 (Bay of Work)
Billia Croo Stromness 58°58′23″N3°21′17″W / 58.9731°N 3.3546°W / 58.9731; -3.3546 (Billia Croo)
Billia Croo from Black Craig - geograph.org.uk - 491265.jpg
Bight of Mousland Stromness 58°59′31″N3°21′47″W / 58.992°N 3.363°W / 58.992; -3.363 (Bight of Mousland)
Cliffs by Bight of Mousland - geograph.org.uk - 490295.jpg
Birsay Bay Birsay 59°07′35″N3°19′54″W / 59.1263°N 3.3316°W / 59.1263; -3.3316 (Birsay Bay)
Rock Strata - geograph.org.uk - 5821952.jpg
Bor WickStromness 59°01′52″N3°21′18″W / 59.0312°N 3.3551°W / 59.0312; -3.3551 (Bor Wick)
Cauldrus by Hill of Bor Wick - geograph.org.uk - 954179.jpg
Clivie Bay Upper Sanday 58°54′24″N2°47′38″W / 58.9068°N 2.7940°W / 58.9068; -2.7940 (Clivie Bay)
The Kame of Camy - geograph.org.uk - 5507116.jpg
Cumminess Bay Stromness 58°58′17″N3°14′33″W / 58.9714°N 3.2425°W / 58.9714; -3.2425 (Cumminess Bay)
The beach below the Hall - geograph.org.uk - 332157.jpg
Den Wick Skaill 58°58′03″N2°43′58″W / 58.9676°N 2.7327°W / 58.9676; -2.7327 (Den Wick)
Den Wick and Scarva Taing.jpg
Dingyshowe Bay Upper Sanday 58°54′51″N2°47′05″W / 58.9141°N 2.7846°W / 58.9141; -2.7846 (Dingyshowe Bay)
Lastlight in the bay - geograph.org.uk - 4739396.jpg
Hangie Bay Tankerness 58°58′35″N2°47′36″W / 58.9763°N 2.7933°W / 58.9763; -2.7933 (Hangie Bay)
Hangie Bay , Tankerness - geograph.org.uk - 187332.jpg
Hamnavoe Stromness 58°57′55″N3°17′32″W / 58.9654°N 3.2923°W / 58.9654; -3.2923 (Hamnavoe)
Howes Wick St Mary's, Orkney 58°53′17″N2°51′00″W / 58.8880°N 2.85°W / 58.8880; -2.85 (Howes Wick)
The Bay at Howes Wick - geograph.org.uk - 2633336.jpg
Inganess Bay Kirkwall 58°58′17″N2°52′24″W / 58.9715°N 2.8732°W / 58.9715; -2.8732 (Inganess Bay)
Inganess Bay - geograph.org.uk - 4469623.jpg
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Mar Wick Birsay 59°05′51″N3°21′02″W / 59.0976°N 3.3505°W / 59.0976; -3.3505 (Mar Wick)
Mar Wick bay, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 7201933.jpg
Newark Bay Snippigar 58°55′16″N2°44′48″W / 58.9212°N 2.7467°W / 58.9212; -2.7467 (Newark Bay)
Beach at Newark Bay - geograph.org.uk - 2449380.jpg
Orphir Bay Houton 58°55′09″N3°09′23″W / 58.9193°N 3.1565°W / 58.9193; -3.1565 (Orphir Bay)
Orphir Bay.jpg
Rack Wick Stromness 58°58′06″N3°21′21″W / 58.9682°N 3.3559°W / 58.9682; -3.3559 (Rack Wick)
Low tide below Breckness House.jpg
Roanaby Stromness 58°56′15″N2°42′48″W / 58.9374°N 2.7133°W / 58.9374; -2.7133 (Roanaby)
Boulder Beach and Cliffs at Roanaby - geograph.org.uk - 1091299.jpg
Sailhouse Bay Stromness 58°56′43″N3°14′13″W / 58.9454°N 3.2369°W / 58.9454; -3.2369 (Sailhouse Bay)
Wall above the shoreline - geograph.org.uk - 180718.jpg
Sandside Bay Deerness 58°56′38″N2°42′32″W / 58.9438°N 2.7090°W / 58.9438; -2.7090 (Sandside Bay)
Sandside Bay - geograph.org.uk - 3623214.jpg
Scapa Bay Kirkwall 58°56′55″N2°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″N2°54′48″W / 58.8875°N 2.9134°W / 58.8875; -2.9134 (St Mary's Bay)
Kirk Point - geograph.org.uk - 3479792.jpg
St Peter's Bay Upper Sanday 58°55′28″N2°48′12″W / 58.9245°N 2.8032°W / 58.9245; -2.8032 (St Peter's Bay)
Derelict Farm Buildings, Toab, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 232828.jpg
St Peter's Pool Upper Sanday 58°55′21″N2°47′30″W / 58.9225°N 2.7916°W / 58.9225; -2.7916 (St Peter's Pool)
Sandi Sand - geograph.org.uk - 5893271.jpg
Swanbister Bay Swanbister 58°55′36″N3°06′32″W / 58.9266°N 3.109°W / 58.9266; -3.109 (Swanbister Bay)
Dyke end and Swanbister Bay - geograph.org.uk - 2292573.jpg
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Taracliff Bay Upper Sanday 58°54′55″N2°46′41″W / 58.9154°N 2.7780°W / 58.9154; -2.7780 (Taracliff Bay)
Beach on Taracliff Bay - geograph.org.uk - 5893266.jpg
The SpordQuoyloo 59°04′40″N3°20′58″W / 59.0777°N 3.3495°W / 59.0777; -3.3495 (The Spord)
Stack of Roo - geograph.org.uk - 510729.jpg
Waulkmill Bay Swanbister 58°56′11″N3°04′36″W / 58.9365°N 3.0767°W / 58.9365; -3.0767 (Waulkmill Bay)
Waulkmill Bay - tide's out - geograph.org.uk - 4751124.jpg
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Warebeth Stromness 58°57′29″N3°20′01″W / 58.958°N 3.3335°W / 58.958; -3.3335 (Warebeth)
Warebeth Bay - geograph.org.uk - 6868839.jpg
Wass Wick 59°04′54″N3°01′25″W / 59.08179°N 3.0237°W / 59.08179; -3.0237 (Wass Wick)
Wass Wick and Salta Taing - geograph.org.uk - 1290672.jpg
Wood Wick 59°05′53″N3°03′13″W / 59.0980°N 3.0535°W / 59.0980; -3.0535 (Wood Wick)
Wood Wick - geograph.org.uk - 5402333.jpg

Papa Stronsay

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Bight of Stackaback 59°08′56″N2°35′44″W / 59.1488°N 2.5955°W / 59.1488; -2.5955 (Bight of Stackaback)
Papastronsay.jpg

Papa Westray

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Bay of Burland 59°20′14″N2°52′42″W / 59.3373°N 2.8782°W / 59.3373; -2.8782 (Bay Burland)
Bay of Burland, Papa Westray - geograph.org.uk - 175992.jpg
Bay of Hookin 59°20′47″N2°52′52″W / 59.3465°N 2.8811°W / 59.3465; -2.8811 (Bay of Hookin)
Bay of Moclett 59°19′36″N2°53′45″W / 59.3268°N 2.8957°W / 59.3268; -2.8957 (Bay of Moclett)
Moclett Bay, Papa Westray - geograph.org.uk - 2123721.jpg
North Wick 59°21′43″N2°52′41″W / 59.3619°N 2.8780°W / 59.3619; -2.8780 (North Wick)
North Wick Bay - geograph.org.uk - 28247.jpg
South Wick 59°21′29″N2°52′36″W / 59.3581°N 2.8768°W / 59.3581; -2.8768 (South Wick)
South Wick beach, Papa Westray - geograph.org.uk - 2364283.jpg

Rousay

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Bay of Ham Sourin 59°10′20″N2°57′53″W / 59.1721°N 2.9647°W / 59.1721; -2.9647 (Bay of Ham)
Bay of Ham from the car park at Faraclett - geograph.org.uk - 3188914.jpg
Bay of Moaness Frotoft 59°08′40″N3°05′39″W / 59.1445°N 3.0941°W / 59.1445; -3.0941 (Bay of Moaness)
Bay of Swandro Frotoft 59°08′47″N3°05′44″W / 59.146306°N 3.095559°W / 59.146306; -3.095559 (Bay of Swandro)
Bay of Swandro on south west Rousay - geograph.org.uk - 403591.jpg
Bay of Westness Frotoft 59°08′30″N3°05′05″W / 59.141663°N 3.084705°W / 59.141663; -3.084705 (Bay of Westness)
Rocks, Bay of Westness, Rousay, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 2980324.jpg
Saviskaill Bay Sourin 59°11′16″N3°00′46″W / 59.1879°N 3.0128°W / 59.1879; -3.0128 (Saviskaill Bay)
Rousay, north slopes, Saviskaill Bay from Leeon - geograph.org.uk - 3188934.jpg
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Rysa Little

The small island of Rysa Little has no bays.

Sanday

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Backaskail Bay Backaskail 59°13′56″N2°37′21″W / 59.2321°N 2.6226°W / 59.2321; -2.6226 (Backaskail Bay)
Backaskail Bay Sanday - geograph.org.uk - 3033789.jpg
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Bay of Brough Lady 59°15′44″N2°36′35″W / 59.2621°N 2.6096°W / 59.2621; -2.6096 (Bay of Brough)
Stack at Taing of the Pund, Sanday - geograph.org.uk - 1070210.jpg
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Bay of Lopness Northwall 59°16′02″N2°28′59″W / 59.2673°N 2.483°W / 59.2673; -2.483 (Bay of Lopness)
Bay of Lopness as seen from Newark, Sanday - geograph.org.uk - 6475795.jpg
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Bay of Newark Lady 59°14′27″N2°30′24″W / 59.2407°N 2.5066°W / 59.2407; -2.5066 (Bay of Newark)
Sanday, a buoy on the beach - geograph.org.uk - 4711467.jpg
Bay of Sandquoy Northwall 59°17′39″N2°27′37″W / 59.2942°N 2.4603°W / 59.2942; -2.4603 (Bay of Sandquoy)
Sandquoy - geograph.org.uk - 5750695.jpg
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Bay of Sowerdie Northwall 59°18′03″N2°25′08″W / 59.3009°N 2.419°W / 59.3009; -2.419 (Bay of Sowerdie)
South end of Bay of Sowerdie - geograph.org.uk - 2364298.jpg
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Bay of Stove Stove 59°11′30″N2°40′58″W / 59.1917°N 2.6829°W / 59.1917; -2.6829 (Bay of Stove)
Stove Bay - geograph.org.uk - 5748450.jpg
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Bay of Tresness Lady 59°14′08″N2°38′04″W / 59.2355°N 2.6345°W / 59.2355; -2.6345 (Bay of Tresness)
Sanday, dunes and sands at Tresness - geograph.org.uk - 4711455.jpg
Bay of Wheevi Northwall 59°16′34″N2°24′46″W / 59.2761°N 2.4129°W / 59.2761; -2.4129 (Bay of Wheevi)
Lopness, Sanday, from the air - geograph.org.uk - 5034021.jpg
Bight of Lotheran Northwall 59°16′34″N2°23′24″W / 59.2762°N 2.39°W / 59.2762; -2.39 (Bight of Lotheran)
Bight of Lotheran - geograph.org.uk - 5751051.jpg
Braes Wick Lady 59°13′21″N2°41′37″W / 59.2224°N 2.6936°W / 59.2224; -2.6936 (Braes Wick)
Laminess and Lashy Sound - geograph.org.uk - 4575082.jpg
Kettletoft Bay Lady 59°13′30″N2°34′58″W / 59.2249°N 2.5827°W / 59.2249; -2.5827 (Kettletoft Bay)
Kettletoft Bay - geograph.org.uk - 5750032.jpg
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Otters Wick Lady 59°17′07″N2°31′25″W / 59.2853°N 2.5235°W / 59.2853; -2.5235 (Otters Wick)
Beach and coast at Otters Wick Bay, Sanday - geograph.org.uk - 1893951.jpg
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Pool Bay Lady 59°13′39″N2°40′38″W / 59.2274°N 2.6771°W / 59.2274; -2.6771 (Pool Bay)
Laminess and Pool Bay - geograph.org.uk - 4575081.jpg
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Roos Wick Burness 59°17′39″N2°36′23″W / 59.2943°N 2.6064°W / 59.2943; -2.6064 (Roos Wick)
Holms of Ire, Sanday, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 128514.jpg
Scuthvie Bay Northwall 59°17′08″N2°23′52″W / 59.2855°N 2.3979°W / 59.2855; -2.3979 (Scuthvie Bay)
Sanday, Scuthvie Bay beach - geograph.org.uk - 4718837.jpg
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Sty Wick Lady 59°13′58″N2°33′17″W / 59.2327°N 2.5546°W / 59.2327; -2.5546 (Sty Wick)
Sty Wick Beach - geograph.org.uk - 1928083.jpg
Whitemill Bay Burness 59°18′31″N2°32′32″W / 59.3086°N 2.5423°W / 59.3086; -2.5423 (Whitemill Bay)
Whitemill Bay, Sanday - geograph.org.uk - 6475813.jpg
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Shapinsay

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Bay of Crook Balfour 59°02′47″N2°49′16″W / 59.0465°N 2.821°W / 59.0465; -2.821 (Bay of Crook)
Bay of Linton, Shapinsay, Orkney Islands.jpg
Bay of Furrowend Balfour 59°03′17″N2°55′18″W / 59.05479°N 2.9217°W / 59.05479; -2.9217 (Bay of Furrowend)
Furrowend Bay looking towards Galt Ness - geograph.org.uk - 358274.jpg
Bay of Linton Balfour 59°03′00″N2°49′11″W / 59.05°N 2.8198°W / 59.05; -2.8198 (Bay of Linton)
Bay of Linton, Shapinsay, Orkney Islands.jpg
Bay of Sandgarth Balfour 59°01′23″N2°50′25″W / 59.0231°N 2.8404°W / 59.0231; -2.8404 (Bay of Sandgarth)
The Bay of Sandgarth - geograph.org.uk - 1438283.jpg
Elwick Bay Balfour 59°01′57″N2°54′08″W / 59.0326°N 2.9021°W / 59.0326; -2.9021 (Elwick)
On Shapinsay - walking W along B9059 at Elwick - geograph.org.uk - 6330978.jpg
Innsker Balfour 59°04′44″N2°50′06″W / 59.0789°N 2.8350°W / 59.0789; -2.8350 (Innsker)
Holm Taing - geograph.org.uk - 2680837.jpg
Veantrow Bay Balfour 59°04′08″N2°52′07″W / 59.069°N 2.8687°W / 59.069; -2.8687 (Veantrow Bay)
Shapinsay, the shoreline of Veantrow Bay - geograph.org.uk - 4714428.jpg

South Ronaldsay

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Barswick Mossetter 58°45′45″N2°59′01″W / 58.7625°N 2.9835°W / 58.7625; -2.9835 (Barswick)
The Haven, Barswick - geograph.org.uk - 4367406.jpg
Bur Wick Greamston 58°43′54″N2°57′53″W / 58.7318°N 2.9648°W / 58.7318; -2.9648 (Bur Wick)
Wave cut platform north of Brough Ness.jpg
Dam of Hoxa St Margaret's Hope 58°49′47″N2°59′30″W / 58.8297°N 2.9916°W / 58.8297; -2.9916 (Dam of Hoxa)
Stony beach by the Dam of Hoxa - geograph.org.uk - 6250155.jpg
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Gill Bay St Margaret's Hope 58°50′07″N2°58′17″W / 58.8352°N 2.9713°W / 58.8352; -2.9713 (Gill Bay)
Hoston Bay Lower Olad 58°46′10″N2°58′48″W / 58.7695°N 2.98°W / 58.7695; -2.98 (Hoston Bay)
Hune Bay Sandwick 58°46′26″N2°58′53″W / 58.7738°N 2.9813°W / 58.7738; -2.9813 (Hune Bay)
Coastal scenery on South Ronaldsay, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 2194101.jpg
Manse Bay St Margaret's Hope 58°48′43″N2°54′24″W / 58.8119°N 2.9067°W / 58.8119; -2.9067 (Manse Bay)
Manse Bay - geograph.org.uk - 6231729.jpg
Newark Bay Mossetter 58°47′56″N2°55′15″W / 58.7988°N 2.9207°W / 58.7988; -2.9207 (Newark Bay)
Eroding dunes, Newark Bay - geograph.org.uk - 5906868.jpg
Oyce of Herston St Margaret's Hope 58°48′16″N2°59′24″W / 58.8045°N 2.99°W / 58.8045; -2.99 (Oyce of Herston)
Farmland and the Oyce of Herston - geograph.org.uk - 2782893.jpg
Oyce of Quindry St Margaret's Hope 58°48′48″N2°59′17″W / 58.8134°N 2.9880°W / 58.8134; -2.9880 (Oyce of Quindry)
Oyce of Quindry - geograph.org.uk - 177059.jpg
Pool of Cletts Cletts 58°48′00″N2°55′15″W / 58.8°N 2.9208°W / 58.8; -2.9208 (Pool of Cletts)
Pool of Cletts - geograph.org.uk - 3559706.jpg
Sand Wick St Margaret's Hope 58°47′03″N2°59′10″W / 58.7841°N 2.9862°W / 58.7841; -2.9862 (Sand Wick)
Cloddyhall Standing Stone - geograph.org.uk - 7177826.jpg
St Margaret's Hope St Margaret's Hope 58°49′57″N2°57′12″W / 58.8326°N 2.9532°W / 58.8326; -2.9532 (St Margaret's Hope)
St Margaret's Hope.jpg
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Widewall Bay St Margaret's Hope 58°49′08″N3°00′29″W / 58.8190°N 3.008°W / 58.8190; -3.008 (Widewall Bay)
Seaside duck pond - geograph.org.uk - 178221.jpg
Wind Wick Mossetter 58°46′07″N2°56′05″W / 58.7686°N 2.9347°W / 58.7686; -2.9347 (Wind Wick)
Cliffs at Windwick - geograph.org.uk - 4367425.jpg

South Walls

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Kirk Hope Hackness 58°47′30″N3°08′34″W / 58.7918°N 3.1429°W / 58.7918; -3.1429 (Kirk Hope)
Road alongside Kirk Hope - geograph.org.uk - 1128411.jpg
Myre Bay Hackness 58°48′10″N3°09′52″W / 58.8027°N 3.1645°W / 58.8027; -3.1645 (Myre Bay)
Myre Point - geograph.org.uk - 1496754.jpg
North Bay Wyng 58°47′42″N3°13′58″W / 58.7951°N 3.2328°W / 58.7951; -3.2328 (North Bay)
Shore at The Ayre, South Walls - geograph.org.uk - 4114398.jpg

Start Point

The small tidal island of Start Point has no bays.

Stronsay

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Bay of Bomasty Whitehall 59°05′53″N2°40′26″W / 59.098°N 2.6738°W / 59.098; -2.6738 (Bay of Bomasty)
Bay of Bomasty - geograph.org.uk - 3006638.jpg
Bay of Franks Whitehall 59°08′49″N2°37′18″W / 59.1469°N 2.6217°W / 59.1469; -2.6217 (Bay of Franks)
Shipwreck near Whitehall - geograph.org.uk - 1086242.jpg
Bight of Aith Whitehall 59°06′04″N2°37′13″W / 59.1012°N 2.6202°W / 59.1012; -2.6202 (Bay of Aith)
Coastline, Bight of Aith, Stronsay, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 3995287.jpg
Bight of Baywest Whitehall 59°06′08″N2°40′18″W / 59.1021°N 2.6716°W / 59.1021; -2.6716 (Bight of Baywest)
Bight of Baywest - geograph.org.uk - 3010208.jpg
Bight of Doonatown Whitehall 59°06′01″N2°39′16″W / 59.1002°N 2.6544°W / 59.1002; -2.6544 (Bay of Doonatown)
On Stronsay - Sand of Rothiesholm at Bu - geograph.org.uk - 6331367.jpg
Bay of Holland Whitehall 59°05′34″N2°37′38″W / 59.0927°N 2.6271°W / 59.0927; -2.6271 (Bay of Holland)
Bay of Holland - geograph.org.uk - 3006849.jpg
Bay of Houseby Whitehall 59°04′44″N2°33′32″W / 59.0788°N 2.5588°W / 59.0788; -2.5588 (Bay of Houseby)
On Stronsay - Eastern end of Bay of Houseby - geograph.org.uk - 6331339.jpg
Bight of Matpow Whitehall 59°06′47″N2°37′50″W / 59.1131°N 2.6305°W / 59.1131; -2.6305 (Bight of Matpow)
St Catherine's Bay - geograph.org.uk - 1086208.jpg
Bight of Scarma Whitehall 59°04′40″N2°36′29″W / 59.0778°N 2.608°W / 59.0778; -2.608 (Bight of Scarma)
Seals at the Bight of Scarma - geograph.org.uk - 1086390.jpg
Mill Bay Whitehall 59°07′36″N2°35′05″W / 59.1266°N 2.5848°W / 59.1266; -2.5848 (Mill Bay)
Stronsay, arriving at Mill Bay beach - geograph.org.uk - 4711426.jpg
Odin Bay Whitehall 59°06′26″N2°32′26″W / 59.1073°N 2.5406°W / 59.1073; -2.5406 (Odin Bay)
Coastline at Odin Bay on Stronsay - geograph.org.uk - 1371427.jpg
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Oyce of Huip Whitehall 59°09′11″N2°37′34″W / 59.1531°N 2.6261°W / 59.1531; -2.6261 (Oyce of Huip)
Oyce of Huip, Stronsay, from the air - geograph.org.uk - 5895214.jpg
Pow of the Sty Whitehall 59°07′15″N2°33′13″W / 59.1208°N 2.5536°W / 59.1208; -2.5536 (Pow of the Sty)
Coast near Odness, Stronsay - geograph.org.uk - 212969.jpg
St Catherine's Bay Whitehall 59°07′30″N2°39′42″W / 59.125°N 2.6616°W / 59.125; -2.6616 (St Catherine's Bay)
On Stronsay - St Catherine's Bay ^ view towards Linga Holm - geograph.org.uk - 6331214.jpg

Switha

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The Pool 58°47′49″N3°06′36″W / 58.7970°N 3.11°W / 58.7970; -3.11 (The Pool)
Switha from Harrabrough Head - geograph.org.uk - 2782999.jpg

Sweyn Holm

The small island of Sweyn Holm has no bays.

Swona

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The Brook 58°44′52″N3°03′28″W / 58.7479°N 3.0577°W / 58.7479; -3.0577 (The Brook)
Searching Swona - geograph.org.uk - 4354357.jpg

Westray

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Bay of Brough Pierowall 59°18′43″N2°57′17″W / 59.31197°N 2.9547°W / 59.31197; -2.9547 (Bay of Cleat)
Rocky shore at Bay of Brough, Westray.jpg
Bay of Cubbigeo Skelwick 59°16′24″N2°54′38″W / 59.2732°N 2.9105°W / 59.2732; -2.9105 (Bay of Cubbigeo)
The coast at Cubbigeo - geograph.org.uk - 6312617.jpg
Bay of Cleat Pierowall 59°18′28″N2°55′50″W / 59.3077°N 2.9305°W / 59.3077; -2.9305 (Bay of Cleat)
Bay of Havey Skelwick 59°17′58″N2°53′53″W / 59.2994°N 2.8981°W / 59.2994; -2.8981 (Bay of Havey)
Coastline, Ramsay Ness, Westray, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 4506076.jpg
Bay of Kirbist Pierowall 59°16′19″N3°00′35″W / 59.2719°N 3.0096°W / 59.2719; -3.0096 (Bay of Kirbist)
Old shed on shore near Kirbest, Westside, Westray - geograph.org.uk - 488861.jpg
Bay of Noup Pierowall 59°19′49″N3°01′29″W / 59.3302°N 3.0246°W / 59.3302; -3.0246 (Bay of Noup)
Westray, natural arch near Noup Head - geograph.org.uk - 2629656.jpg
Bay of Pierowall Pierowall 59°19′17″N2°58′11″W / 59.32136°N 2.9696°W / 59.32136; -2.9696 (Bay of Pierowall)
Pierowall - geograph.org.uk - 3720039.jpg
Bay of Skaill Pierowall 59°20′37″N2°57′07″W / 59.3436°N 2.952°W / 59.3436; -2.952 (Bay of Skaill)
Bay of Skaill - geograph.org.uk - 2427182.jpg
Bay of Swartmill Skelwick 59°18′10″N2°54′52″W / 59.3028°N 2.9144°W / 59.3028; -2.9144 (Bay of Swartmill)
Bay of Swartmill, Westray - geograph.org.uk - 3109415.jpg
Bay of Tafts Skelwick 59°15′05″N2°52′58″W / 59.2513°N 2.8828°W / 59.2513; -2.8828 (Bay of Tafts)
Bay of Tafts - geograph.org.uk - 628304.jpg
Bay of Tuquoy Skelwick 59°16′44″N2°56′29″W / 59.27880°N 2.94129°W / 59.27880; -2.94129 (Bay of Tuquoy)
Bay of Tuquoy at Branstane, Skelwick, Westray - geograph.org.uk - 493464.jpg
Bight of Stangerhead Rapness 59°16′09″N2°51′41″W / 59.2691°N 2.8614°W / 59.2691; -2.8614 (Bight of Stangerhead)
Bight of Stangerhead - geograph.org.uk - 5841082.jpg
Hooro Nev Pierowall 59°17′10″N3°01′08″W / 59.2860°N 3.0189°W / 59.2860; -3.0189 (Hooro Nev)
Coastline NW of Fitty Hill - geograph.org.uk - 2586065.jpg
Monivey Pierowall 59°19′04″N3°03′22″W / 59.31769°N 3.05603°W / 59.31769; -3.05603 (Monivey)
Cliffs at Monivey - geograph.org.uk - 3718410.jpg
Rack Wick Pierowall 59°20′12″N2°59′12″W / 59.3367°N 2.9866°W / 59.3367; -2.9866 (Rack Wick)
Coastline, Rackwick, Westray, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 4533061.jpg
Rack Wick Skelwick 59°16′08″N2°52′43″W / 59.2688°N 2.8785°W / 59.2688; -2.8785 (Rack Wick)
Rack Wick - geograph.org.uk - 5841052.jpg
Skel Wick Skelwick 59°17′36″N2°53′19″W / 59.2933°N 2.8886°W / 59.2933; -2.8886 (Skel Wick)
Skel Wick, Surrigarth - geograph.org.uk - 2460427.jpg
The Vian Rackwick 59°21′21″N2°56′41″W / 59.3558°N 2.9446°W / 59.3558; -2.9446 (The Vianl)
The Vian, looking towards Bow Head - geograph.org.uk - 953808.jpg

Wyre

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Bay of Bergeben 59°06′47″N2°59′53″W / 59.11308°N 2.9981°W / 59.11308; -2.9981 (Bay of Bergeben)
South coast of Wyre - geograph.org.uk - 1300198.jpg
Bay of Cott 59°06′46″N2°58′49″W / 59.1129°N 2.9804°W / 59.1129; -2.9804 (Bay of Cott)
Rocky beach on Wyre's south coast - geograph.org.uk - 1303556.jpg
Bay of Stromnesstaing 59°06′40″N2°57′52″W / 59.1112°N 2.9645°W / 59.1112; -2.9645 (Bay of Stromnesstaing)
Ruined building, Wyre, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 3432931.jpg
Bay of Whelkmulli 59°06′51″N3°00′20″W / 59.1143°N 3.0056°W / 59.1143; -3.0056 (Bay of Whelkmulli)
A walker on The Taing - geograph.org.uk - 1414338.jpg

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