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SC 17 Hoy High (Taing of Sandside)
latitude 58° 56' 8.4" N
longitude 3° 16' 24" W

June 10, 2005

This marks the main channel into the Scapa Flow harbor. Note that the Hoy lights are built as range lights (or Leading Lights as they are called in Europe) to aid navigation through Hoy Sound.

You can reach Graemsay on the passenger-only ferry that sails from Stromness pier to Moaness, calling at Graemsay. ARLHS # SCO-104 (A 3644.1)

Hoy High

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