Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Scapa Bay
In or near Finstown.
Scapa Bay — 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
Scapa Bay is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 58.9500°, -2.9833°.
Place summary
Scapa Bay is a coastal area located in the Scottish Islands, postcode KW15. It is known for its scenic views and is situated near the Orkney Islands. The bay is significant for its natural beauty and geological features.
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- Coordinates
- 58.9500, -2.9833
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW15 1SX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q24638460 (CC0)
- commons: Scapa Bay. - geograph.org.uk - 1508813.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Hesti Geo
Natural landmarks · 1.0 km
Scapa beach
Beaches · 1.1 km
Brock of Lindgro
Archaeological sites · 1.4 km
Brock of Lindgro
Archaeological sites · 1.4 km
Squadron Commander Edwin Dunning Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
HMS Royal Oak Propeller
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
HMS Royal Oak Shield
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
HMS Royal Oak Memorial Stone
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Scapa
Villages · 1.5 km
Scapa Distillery
Distilleries · 1.5 km
Gaitnip Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Gaitnip Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Nearby
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Brock of Lindgro
Brock of Lindgro — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Brock of Lindgro
Brock of Lindgro — archaeological in scotland islands.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Squadron Commander Edwin Dunning Memorial
Squadron Commander Edwin Dunning Memorial — a memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
HMS Royal Oak Propeller
HMS Royal Oak Propeller — a memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Scapa Bay
Places to stay
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Lynnfield Hotel and Resturant
Lynnfield Hotel and Resturant — a hostel in scotland islands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Kirkwall Youth Hostel
Kirkwall Youth Hostel — a hostel in scotland islands. Brand: Hostelling Scotland.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Orcades Hostel
Orcades Hostel — a hostel in scotland islands.
📷 7📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Orkney Caravan Park at the Pickaquoy Centre
Orkney Caravan Park at the Pickaquoy Centre — a caravan park in scotland islands.
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Ainshval
Ainshval — Named summit at 781 m.
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An Cliseam
An Cliseam — Named summit at 799 m.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Scapa Bay?
- Scapa Bay is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW15 1SX).
- What is Scapa Bay?
- Scapa Bay — bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Scapa Bay?
- Drivers can use postcode KW15 1SX.
- Is Scapa Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Scapa Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Scapa Bay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW15 1SX. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.