Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Geo of Ork
Geo of Ork — bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Geo of Ork is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 59.0871°, -2.8019°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Geo of Ork is a narrow and deep cleft in the cliff face of the northernmost point on the island of Shapinsay in the Orkney islands. The term geo or gya derives from Old Norse gjá. This landform was created by the wave driven erosion of cliffs along faults or bedding planes in the rock. A well-preserved prehistoric broch lies slightly to the south of Geo of Ork on the eastern coast of Shapinsay. This drystone broch has extant remains of ancient stone furniture inside.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 59.0871, -2.8019
Sources
- wikidata: Q5533944 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Geo of Ork (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Geo of Ork by C Michael Hogan.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Geo of Ork?
- Geo of Ork is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 59.0871°, -2.8019°.
- Is Geo of Ork free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Geo of Ork is free.