Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
St Catherine's Bay
St Catherine's 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
St Catherine's Bay is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 59.1195°, -2.6354°.
Place summary
St Catherine's Bay is a coastal location situated in the Scottish Islands, postcode KW17. This area is characterised by its rugged landscape and natural beauty, typical of Scotland's island geography. The bay offers a blend of scenic views and outdoor activities.
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- Coordinates
- 59.1195, -2.6354
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q24638351 (CC0)
- commons: St Catherine's Bay - geograph.org.uk - 1086230.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Historic churches · 1.9 km
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Stronsay Meal Mill, Lower Millfield, Stronsay
Watermills · 2.2 km
Hillock of Baywest Broch
Archaeological sites · 2.5 km
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Linga Holm
Islands · 2.7 km
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Natural landmarks · 2.8 km
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Natural landmarks · 2.9 km
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Islands · 2.9 km
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Piers · 3.0 km
Nearby
📷 5Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Stronsay War Memorial
Stronsay War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
Saint Catherines Bay
Saint Catherines Bay — a natural feature in scotland islands.
📷 2Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Moncur Memorial Church
Moncur Memorial Church — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 5📷 5Watermills · Scottish Islands
Stronsay Meal Mill, Lower Millfield, Stronsay
Stronsay Meal Mill, Lower Millfield, Stronsay — category B listed building-listed watermill in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Hillock of Baywest Broch
Hillock of Baywest Broch — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near St Catherine's Bay
Places to stay
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Eday Community Youth Hostel
Eday Community Youth Hostel — a hostel in scotland islands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Ayres Rock Hostel & Campsite
Ayres Rock Hostel & Campsite — a campsite in scotland islands.
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📷 5Hotels · Scottish Islands
Balfour Castle
Balfour Castle — a hotel in scotland islands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
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.
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📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Acairseid Mhor
Acairseid Mhor — bay in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
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📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
An Cliseam
An Cliseam — Named summit at 799 m.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Catherine's Bay?
- St Catherine's Bay is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2AE).
- What is St Catherine's Bay?
- St Catherine's Bay — bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to St Catherine's Bay?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2AE.
- Is St Catherine's Bay free to visit?
- Yes, St Catherine's Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Catherine's Bay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2AE. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.