Huip Ness

Coastal Feature, Headland, Point in Orkney

Scotland

Huip Ness

Stronsay Farmland At Whitehall Farm looking across fertile fields with curious cows to Bay of Franks and in the distance the island of Sanday. — Stronsay Farmland Credit: Adam Ward

Huip Ness is a prominent headland located on the western coast of the Orkney Islands in Scotland. It juts out into the Atlantic Ocean, offering stunning views of the surrounding rugged coastline and the open sea. The headland is characterized by steep cliffs that rise dramatically from the water, with a rocky shoreline below.

Huip Ness is a popular spot for birdwatching, as it is home to a variety of seabirds such as puffins, guillemots, and razorbills. Visitors can often see these birds nesting on the cliffs or soaring overhead.

The headland is also known for its archaeological significance, with several ancient sites located in the vicinity. These include burial mounds, standing stones, and remains of ancient settlements, providing a glimpse into the history of the Orkney Islands.

Overall, Huip Ness is a picturesque and historically rich coastal feature that offers visitors a chance to connect with nature and explore the island's past. Its rugged beauty and diverse wildlife make it a must-see destination for those visiting the Orkney Islands.

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Huip Ness Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 59.156261/-2.6243222 or Grid Reference HY6430. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Stronsay Farmland

At Whitehall Farm looking across fertile fields with curious cows to Bay of Franks and in the distance the island of Sanday.

Adam Ward

Stronsay International

Terminal building and windsock at Stronsay (not inernational!) Airport. No flights today so all was quiet.

Adam Ward

Runway 02/20

The concrete runway at Stronsay Airfield, there are another 2 grass strips too. Large farm of Huip can also be seen.

Adam Ward

Stronsay airstrip 2007

The wet tarmac and the near-horizontal windsock say it all. It's a nasty day for flying, and we are not done yet. Next stop is Kirkwall, evening and the weather are closing in on us. See: HY4708 : Kirkwall airport in deteriorating weather, 2007.

Chris

Settlement mound above Sands of Odie, Stronsay, Orkney

Taken on a day when the haar was down. From Link

: "At the edge of the wetland behind the shingle ayre is a prominent settlement mound 35m E-W by 33m and up to 1.7m high. A large earthfast erect slab on its highest point and others around its periphery, suggest an agglomeration of prehistoric buildings."

Claire Pegrum

Junction of the B9062 with the road to Stronsay airfield, Stronsay, Orkeny

Taken on a day when the haar was down.

Claire Pegrum

Coastal erosion, Sands of Odie, Stronsay, Orkney

The eroded face shows a layer of peat deposit over glacial till.

Claire Pegrum

Track and power lines below John's Hill, Stronsay, Orkney

The track runs NW-SE between the minor road which serves the island's airfield and Whitehall Farm.

Claire Pegrum

Standing stone, Huip Ness, Stronsay, Orkney

Looking towards Whitehall Village.

Claire Pegrum

Veltie Skerry

The northern tip of the small island of Holm of Huip, seen here, is called Veltie Skerry. This is the view from the ferry as it turns to enter Papa Sound on the way to Stronsay pier. The cairn on the island stands out in the skyline.

Rob Burke

Cairn on the Holm of Huip

The cairn is a conspicuous landmark, making the Holm of Huip instantly recognisable.

Ian Balcombe

Beach and boat, Brae Geo

Looking towards the beach, with farmland beyond. It could be a creel boat, but I'm not sure.

Ian Balcombe

Cairn on the Holm of Huip

Sloping rock strata and evidence of erosion can be seen along the coastline. The fine cairn is clearly visible.

Ian Balcombe

Sands of Odie

Low tide on the Sands of Odie. In the south east corner of the square there was only a few square metres of sand visible, so not a particularly low tide. Looking across Huip Sound to Eday.

Adam Ward

Sands of Odie and Huip Sound

On the eastern fringe of the sandy bay of Sands of Odie, looking across Huip Sound to Holm of Huip and Sanday.

Adam Ward

Possible broch, Green Hill, Stronsay, Orkney

Looking towards the airfield building and windsock. From Link

: "Possible broch on Stronsay, consisting of an extensive but shapeless mound of stones at the edge of the airfield and close to the shore. Quarry holes have exposed some earth-fast slabs. In 1996 a topographic survey recorded a bank surrounding the broch with an entrance in it; hearths and fragments of walling nearby probably relate to outbuildings."

Claire Pegrum

Orthostat, Huip Ness, Stronsay, Orkney

Looking towards Whitehall Village. From Link

: "Slight remains of the basal course, consisting of stumps of earthfast orthostats, of a wall which curved across from edge to edge, forming an enclosure of the blunt promontory between Geo Ginnies and Bught Geo."

Claire Pegrum