Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
Wind Wick
In or near St Margaret's Hope.
Wind Wick — a natural feature in scotland islands.
Gordon Hatton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Dog-friendly
About
Wind Wick is a named natural feature in scotland islands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Place summary
Wind Wick is a natural landmark located in the Scottish Islands. It is characterised by its rugged coastal scenery and unique geological features. The area offers opportunities for exploration and appreciation of the natural environment. Visitors can expect a remote and tranquil setting, typical of the island landscapes.
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- Coordinates
- 58.7667, -2.9333
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2RN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- manual: geonames-2633839 (CC BY 4.0)
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The Brough
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HMS Narborough
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HMS Opal
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Cairns O' The Bu, Broch
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Cairns O' The Bu
Hill forts · 0.7 km
Site: Iron Age broch and settlement
Archaeological sites · 0.8 km
Hall of Linklater (former mill)
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Chapel Brae (burial ground + site of Our Lady's Chapel C14)
Archaeological sites · 1.4 km
Gairy Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.4 km
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St Andrew's Chapel (site - early 14C)
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
HMS Narborough and HMS Opal
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📷 5Vineyards · Scottish Islands
South Ronaldsay, Brough of Windwick
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The Brough
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wind Wick?
- Wind Wick is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2RN).
- What is Wind Wick?
- Wind Wick — a natural feature in scotland islands.
- How do I get to Wind Wick?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2RN.
- How do I get to Wind Wick?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2RN. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.