Pool Geo

Coastal Feature, Headland, Point in Orkney

Scotland

Pool Geo

Holms of Ire, Sanday, Orkney Uninhabited tidal islands linked to the island of Sanday at low tide. — Holms of Ire, Sanday, Orkney Credit: Karl Cooper

Pool Geo is a coastal feature located on the island of Orkney in Scotland. It is a headland that juts out into the North Sea, offering stunning views of the surrounding coastline. The name "geo" is derived from the Old Norse word for a narrow inlet or cleft in the cliffs, which accurately describes the geological formation of Pool Geo.

This rocky headland is characterized by steep cliffs that rise dramatically from the sea, creating a picturesque and rugged landscape. The area is known for its unique rock formations, including natural arches and sea stacks, which have been shaped by centuries of erosion from the sea.

Pool Geo is a popular spot for birdwatchers, as the cliffs provide nesting sites for a variety of seabirds, including puffins, razorbills, and guillemots. The area is also rich in marine life, with seals often seen basking on the rocks below.

Visitors to Pool Geo can enjoy hiking along the coastal paths, taking in the breathtaking views of the sea and surrounding countryside. The remote and wild beauty of Pool Geo makes it a must-visit destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.

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Pool Geo Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 59.297944/-2.6166982 or Grid Reference HY6445. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Holms of Ire, Sanday, Orkney Uninhabited tidal islands linked to the island of Sanday at low tide.

Holms of Ire, Sanday, Orkney

Uninhabited tidal islands linked to the island of Sanday at low tide.

Woo near Scar, Sanday Track from Scar to the beach via Woo.

Woo near Scar, Sanday

Track from Scar to the beach via Woo.

View across Roos Loch, Sanday Roos Loch is now land locked with a barrier that can be seen just left of the building in the centre.

View across Roos Loch, Sanday

Roos Loch is now land locked with a barrier that can be seen just left of the building in the centre.

Cattle in fields at Burness

Cattle in fields at Burness

Passing place at Burness

Passing place at Burness

Cairn overlooking Holms of Ire One of many such cairns on the Holms of Ire and adjacent part of Sanday

Cairn overlooking Holms of Ire

One of many such cairns on the Holms of Ire and adjacent part of Sanday

Inlet within Inner Sound at Holms of Ire

Inlet within Inner Sound at Holms of Ire

Rocks near Craw's Nest Prominent cairns atop the Holms of Ire can be seen in the distance.

Rocks near Craw's Nest

Prominent cairns atop the Holms of Ire can be seen in the distance.

Rock slabs on the more northerly of the Holms of Ire

Rock slabs on the more northerly of the Holms of Ire

Seawashed rocks near the Lotheran One of the more remote spots off Sanday, reached only with a risk of getting cut off by the rising tide.

Seawashed rocks near the Lotheran

One of the more remote spots off Sanday, reached only with a risk of getting cut off by the rising tide.

Woo, Sanday, Orkney The names on Sanday (and other Orkney Isles) are just delightful. My favourites are Woo and Rue, Mount Misery (or Maesry), Purgatory and Galilee.

Woo, Sanday, Orkney

The names on Sanday (and other Orkney Isles) are just delightful. My favourites are Woo and Rue, Mount Misery (or Maesry), Purgatory and Galilee.

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Natural Arch near Holms of Ire, Sanday, Orkney

Natural Arch near Holms of Ire, Sanday, Orkney

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Airon, Sanday, Orkney

Airon, Sanday, Orkney

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Sign for Roo, Sanday, Orkney The property is spelt Rue on the OS map.

Sign for Roo, Sanday, Orkney

The property is spelt Rue on the OS map.

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Kelp drying wall, Knowe of Yarrow, Sanday, Orkney Looking towards North Bay.

Kelp production took place on Sanday primarily in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Making kelp involved collecting seaweed, drying it and then burning it in a pit. The resulting kelp was exported for use in the manufacture of glass and soap. Sanday produced a quarter of Orkney&#039;s total.

Kelp drying wall, Knowe of Yarrow, Sanday, Orkney

Looking towards North Bay. Kelp production took place on Sanday primarily in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Making kelp involved collecting seaweed, drying it and then burning it in a pit. The resulting kelp was exported for use in the manufacture of glass and soap. Sanday produced a quarter of Orkney's total.

The Holms of Ire, Sanday, Orkney The Holms are two islands accessible at low tide.

The Holms of Ire, Sanday, Orkney

The Holms are two islands accessible at low tide.

Quarry, Sanday, Orkney The quarry lies on the western coast of the peninsula forming the NW tip of Sanday, below the Holms of Ire. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2561603">HY6545 : Cairn overlooking Holms of Ire</a> can be seen on the horizon.

Quarry, Sanday, Orkney

The quarry lies on the western coast of the peninsula forming the NW tip of Sanday, below the Holms of Ire. HY6545 : Cairn overlooking Holms of Ire can be seen on the horizon.

Stonebreaker, Sanday, Orkney The machine is inscribed,
&quot;Rob Broadbent &amp; Son Stalybridge
Blake Stonebreaker 8077&quot;
and it lies some 150m to the NW of <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3770987">HY6544 : Quarry, Sanday, Orkney</a>.
<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2561603">HY6545 : Cairn overlooking Holms of Ire</a> can be seen on the horizon.

Stonebreaker, Sanday, Orkney

The machine is inscribed, "Rob Broadbent & Son Stalybridge Blake Stonebreaker 8077" and it lies some 150m to the NW of HY6544 : Quarry, Sanday, Orkney. HY6545 : Cairn overlooking Holms of Ire can be seen on the horizon.

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Pool Geo is located at Grid Ref: HY6445 (Lat: 59.297944, Lng: -2.6166982)

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