Islands · Scottish Islands
Clestrain Sound
In or near Stromness.
Clestrain Sound in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Clestrain Sound is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
From the Wikipedia article
Clestrain Sound is a strait between Mainland Orkney and the Isle of Graemsay within the Orkney Islands, Scotland. Clestrain Sound lies in the western entrance to Scapa Flow. Like other seaways within the Orkney Islands, Clestrain Sound has been recognized for many years to be warmed by the North Atlantic Drift current.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 58.9417, -3.2500
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW16 3XZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q5131957 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Clestrain Sound (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Sailhouse Bay
Natural landmarks · 0.9 km
Salthouse Bay
Natural landmarks · 1.0 km
Hoy Sound High Light
Lighthouses · 1.5 km
Hall of Clestrain
Historic houses · 1.6 km
The Hap
Natural landmarks · 2.1 km
Bay of Ireland
Mountains & hills · 2.1 km
Graemsay
Islands · 2.6 km
Bay of Navershaw
Natural landmarks · 2.7 km
Volunteers’ battery
Historic houses · 2.9 km
Point of Ness Campsite
Campsites · 2.9 km
Hoy and West Mainland National Scenic Area
National parks · 2.9 km
Bu, Broch
Archaeological sites · 2.9 km
Nearby
📷 5Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
Sailhouse Bay
Sailhouse Bay — a natural feature in scotland islands.
📷 5Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
Salthouse Bay
Salthouse Bay — a natural feature in scotland islands.
📷 3Lighthouses · Scottish Islands
Hoy Sound High Light
Hoy Sound High Light — lighthouse in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 4Historic houses · Scottish Islands
Hall of Clestrain
Hall of Clestrain in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Bay of Ireland
Bay of Ireland — bay on Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
Where to eat & stay near Clestrain Sound
Places to stay
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Point of Ness Campsite
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📷 7Hotels · Scottish Islands
The Stromness Hotel
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clestrain Sound?
- Clestrain Sound is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW16 3XZ).
- What is Clestrain Sound?
- Clestrain Sound in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Clestrain Sound?
- Drivers can use postcode KW16 3XZ.
- Is Clestrain Sound free to visit?
- Yes, Clestrain Sound is free to enter.
- How do I get to Clestrain Sound?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW16 3XZ. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.