Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Geo of Ork
Geo of Ork — bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Geo of Ork is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 59.0871°, -2.8019°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Geo of Ork is a narrow and deep cleft in the cliff face of the northernmost point on the island of Shapinsay in the Orkney islands. The term geo or gya derives from Old Norse gjá. This landform was created by the wave driven erosion of cliffs along faults or bedding planes in the rock. A well-preserved prehistoric broch lies slightly to the south of Geo of Ork on the eastern coast of Shapinsay. This drystone broch has extant remains of ancient stone furniture inside.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 59.0871, -2.8019
Sources
- wikidata: Q5533944 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Geo of Ork (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Geo of Ork by C Michael Hogan.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
The Hillock - cemetery
Archaeological sites · 0.5 km
Ness
Beaches · 0.5 km
The Hillock Broch
Archaeological sites · 0.6 km
The Hillock Broch
Archaeological sites · 0.6 km
Burroughston Broch
Archaeological sites · 1.5 km
Cairn (beacon stance)
Burial mounds & barrows · 2.2 km
Nettle Geo
Natural landmarks · 2.3 km
Quholm
Farms (open to visitors) · 2.6 km
Unyatuak Mound
Archaeological sites · 3.2 km
Hillock Quoys
Archaeological sites · 3.5 km
Kirkhill farmstead (remains)
Archaeological sites · 4.0 km
Linton Chapel
Chapels · 4.0 km
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The Hillock - cemetery
The Hillock - cemetery — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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The Hillock Broch
The Hillock Broch — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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The Hillock Broch
The Hillock Broch — archaeological in scotland islands.
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Burroughston Broch
Burroughston Broch in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Islands
Cairn (beacon stance)
Cairn (beacon stance) — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Geo of Ork
Places to stay
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Balfour Castle
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Trumland Hostel & Campsite
Trumland Hostel & Campsite — a campsite in scotland islands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Trumland Hostel & Campsite
Trumland Hostel & Campsite — a hostel in scotland islands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Eday Community Youth Hostel
Eday Community Youth Hostel — a hostel in scotland islands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Kirkwall Bay Touring Park
Kirkwall Bay Touring Park — a caravan park in scotland islands.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Geo of Ork?
- Geo of Ork is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- What is Geo of Ork?
- Geo of Ork — bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Geo of Ork?
- Its coordinates are 59.0871°, -2.8019°.
- Is Geo of Ork free to visit?
- Yes, Geo of Ork is free to enter.