Stronsay
in Orkney Islands of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Stronsay Airport (3 mi) - Eday Airport (8 mi)
- Sanday Airport (9 mi)
- Kirkwall Airport (15 mi)
- North Ronaldsay Airport (18 mi)
- Papa Westray Airport (19 mi)
- Westray Airport (20 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (133 mi)
- Heart of Neolithic Orkney (Unesco heritage, 11 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 59.119 and -2.610 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 59° 7' 6" and W -2° 36' 34"
- 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: 03:48 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 8:07 am and 3:42 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Stronsay
Stronsay in Orkney Islands (Scotland) is a city located in United Kingdom about 535 mi (or 860 km) north of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Stronsay is now 03:48 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Stronsay, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Stronsay Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), North-West. 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 11 mi (or 18 km), South-West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kirkwall, Elgin, Lerwick, Aberdeen and Highland. 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.
Storm
Sunday 27th November saw a great storm in Orkney. This video was taken outside our chapel on the island of Stronsay. The wind turbines on mainland Orkney reportedly measured gusts of up to...
Releasing the Bees
Papa Stronsay's large greenhouse is a great blessing for our community, but much of the pollinating has to be done by hand, which is quite a task! Therefore, we have put a hive of bumblebees...
Pier Storm
The Storm raged through the night with gusts reaching up to 127mph. The midday high tide was a big one and although the storm had reduced in ferocity, it was still enough to cause water to...
Public Profession of Vows
Bringing to a close the whole process of reconciliation with, and canonical establishment in the Catholic Church, the members of the Congregation of the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer made...
Papa Stronsay annual Bonfire and BBQ
As many of you may know, each year we hold a bonfire and BBQ on Papa Stronsay to which all are invited. This year it had to be delayed due to bad weather, but was finally held on the 25th...
baling
Matt Duffy from Stronsay very kindly did our baling for us this year for which we are very grateful! This video goes with the post on our blog of the same subject: http://papastronsay.blogspot.com...
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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.
Stronsay
Stronsay is an island in Orkney, off the north coast of Scotland. The main village is Whitehall, home to a heritage centre. It is 3,275 hectares in size, and 44 metres at its highest point. Sights on the island include the Vat of Kirbister natural arch and various seabirds amongst which are arctic terns. Orkney Ferries sail from Whitehall to Kirkwall on the Orkney Mainland, and planes fly there from the island's airstrip.
Papa Stronsay
Papa Stronsay is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying north east of Stronsay. It is 74 hectares in size, and 13 metres at its highest point. According to folklore, some of the natives were descended from a female selkie. This was because they had horny skin on their feet and hands, and permanently smelt of fish.
Stronsay Airport
Stronsay Airport is located 15 NM northeast by north of Kirkwall Airport on Stronsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Stronsay Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence (Number P540) that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee (Orkney Islands Council). The aerodrome is not licensed for night use.
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