Rackwick

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Rackwick is a small, remote coastal settlement on the island of Hoy in Orkney, Scotland, known for its dramatic cliffs, sandy bay, and rugged natural scenery.


Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal settlement
settlement
village
accessPointFor Old Man of Hoy
adjacentTo Pentland Firth
climate cool maritime climate
coastType bay
cliffed coast
country Scotland
geology Old Red Sandstone cliffs
hasBuilding Rackwick bothy
croft houses
small cottages
hasFeature boulder-strewn beach
dramatic cliffs
remote location
rugged natural scenery
sand dunes
sandy bay
sea stacks nearby
steep surrounding hills
stone and turf crofts
hasReputation one of the most scenic bays in Orkney
knownFor access to Old Man of Hoy walking route
dramatic coastal scenery
quietness and isolation
walking and hiking opportunities
locatedIn Hoy
North Atlantic region
Northern Isles
Orkney
Orkney Islands
United Kingdom
locatedOn west coast of Hoy
nearby Hoy hills
Rora Head
Ward Hill
overlooks Rackwick Bay
partOf civil parish of Hoy and Graemsay
populationCharacteristic very small permanent population
region Highlands and Islands of Scotland
sea Atlantic Ocean
North Atlantic Ocean
tourismType landscape tourism
nature tourism
walking tourism
transportConnection single-track road from Moaness

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Hoy
hasSettlement
Dwarfie Stane
near
Old Man of Hoy
nearbySettlement

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