South Walls
in Orkney Islands of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
58.799 and -3.201 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 58° 47' 55" and W -3° 12' 3"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:01 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:08 am and 3:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into South Walls

South Walls in Orkney Islands (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 518 mi (or 834 km) north of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in South Walls is now 04:01 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports close to South Walls, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Flotta Isle Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Heart of Neolithic Orkney in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kirkwall, Elgin, Highland, Inverness and Aberdeen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Gale with 30 km/h (19 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Rain and snow, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

5°C (40 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Rain and snow, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Graemsay trip, June 2008

Published: March 07, 2015
Length: 39:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Robert Whitton

A trip from Stromness harbour to Graemsay on the ferry MV Graemsay. The ship sailed round the North of Graemsay passing Hoy Low Lighthouse and Seals and sea birds. After offloading walkers...


The House on Hoy

Published: October 29, 2009
Length: 57:31 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Eddy van Mourik

Walking to the lonely house from the road between Rackwick and Moaness on Hoy.


Diving the Tabarka

Published: June 14, 2010
Length: 22:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: scubaclogger

A dive on the Block ship Tabarka Dive Site: Tabarka Location: 58°9'N; 03°20'W Description: 2600 ton freighter Length: 20 metres approx. (65 feet) Depth: 15 metres to seabed (50 feet)...


another day at work pentland firth orkney isles

Published: September 24, 2009
Length: 20:47 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: havley

you want to see this in the winter when its dark and windy?


Scapa Flow - WWI German ship wrecks - Orkney Islands, Scotland

Published: November 16, 2013
Length: 16:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Michael Baron

Scapa Flow, a huge natural harbour in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, is the resting place of the remaining wrecks of the ships the WWI German High Seas Fleet, which was interned in Scapa Flow...


diving SMS Köln - Scapa Flow

Published: September 28, 2010
Length: 01:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 01selkie

The history of the Great War wrecks on the seabed of Scapa Flow is something that opens up people's imagination. The remaining wrecks of the German High Sea Fleet are still very impressive...


Leaving Hoy on the Ferry to Orkney Mainland

Published: February 10, 2015
Length: 48:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 23om23

Lyness to Houton on the Hoy Head ferry.


The Tabarka Scapa Flow 2008

Published: September 26, 2008
Length: 48:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ron shires

Bexley sub-aqua clubs 2008 trip to scapa flow Inside the block ship Tabarka.


Stroma

Published: July 22, 2019
Length: 07:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mike Potts

A trip to the island of Stroma on 20/7/19 by family and a few friends. Amazing place. Hope it stays that way.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Fara, Orkney

Looking North: Rysa Little with Hoy behind to left; Graemsay with Mainland behind centre and right; Cava to right. ]] Fara is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying in Scapa Flow between the islands of Flotta and Hoy. It has been uninhabited since the 1960s.

Located at 58.8416, -3.17125 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of the Orkney Islands, Uninhabited islands of Orkney, Former populated places in Scotland

RNLB Thomas McCunn (ON 759)

Thomas McCunn (ON 759) is a Watson class lifeboat stationed at Longhope in Orkney, Scotland, from January 1933 until April 1962. During which time she was launched on service 101 times and saved 308 lives. After Thomas McCunn left Longhope she was placed into the reserve fleet for a few years before being sold and used as a pleasure boat. In 2000 she was bought by Longhope Lifeboat Museum.

Located at 58.7797, -3.228 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1933 ships, Visitor attractions in Orkney, History of Orkney, 1933 establishments in Scotland, Museum ships in the United Kingdom, National Register of Historic Vessels, Watson-class lifeboats

South Walls

South Walls is an inhabited island adjacent to Hoy in Orkney, Scotland. The name is a corruption of "Sooth Was", which means the "southern voes" - as with Kirkwall, it was assumed that it was a mispronunciation of "walls". South Walls forms the southern side of the harbour of Longhope. It was a tidal island until a narrow causeway, was constructed over the sandbank, which was known as the Ayre, although this name has become transferred to the causeway itself.

Located at 58.79, -3.18 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of the Orkney Islands