Beaches · Scottish Islands
Ayre of Cara
In or near St Margaret's Hope.
Ayre of Cara — cape in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ayre of Cara is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Wikidata describes it as: "cape in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 58.8393°, -2.9081°.
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Place summary
Ayre of Cara is a beach located in the Scottish Islands, postcode KW17. It is known for its natural beauty and remote setting.
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- Coordinates
- 58.8393, -2.9081
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2SS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q24656315 (CC0)
- commons: Water Sound, South Ronaldsay and Burray, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 128846.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Sands Hotel
Hotels · 0.6 km
Kyelittle Broch (possible)
Archaeological sites · 0.9 km
Mill O' Cara (former watermill c18 grain)
Watermills · 1.0 km
Gimps Watermill
Watermills · 1.6 km
Hillock of Fea, broch site
Archaeological sites · 1.7 km
Kirk Geo - site of St Colm's Chapel
Archaeological sites · 1.8 km
Burray War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km
Burray
Islands · 2.1 km
St Lawrence's Church, Southtown, Burray
Historic churches · 2.1 km
Fossil and Heritage Centre, shop and cafe
Natural landmarks · 2.1 km
Orkney Fossil and Vintage Centre
Museums · 2.1 km
Lime Banks
Historic houses · 2.4 km
Nearby
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Kyelittle Broch (possible)
Kyelittle Broch (possible) — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Watermills · Scottish Islands
Mill O' Cara (former watermill c18 grain)
Mill O' Cara (former watermill c18 grain) is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Watermills · Scottish Islands
Gimps Watermill
Gimps Watermill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Hillock of Fea, broch site
Hillock of Fea, broch site — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Kirk Geo - site of St Colm's Chapel
Kirk Geo - site of St Colm's Chapel — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Ayre of Cara
Places to stay
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📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Deerness Community Centre Caravan and Camp Site
Deerness Community Centre Caravan and Camp Site — a caravan park in scotland islands.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ayre of Cara?
- Ayre of Cara is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2SS).
- What is Ayre of Cara?
- Ayre of Cara — cape in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Ayre of Cara?
- The nearest town is St Margaret's Hope. Drivers can use postcode KW17 2SS.
- Is Ayre of Cara free to visit?
- Yes, Ayre of Cara is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ayre of Cara?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2SS. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.