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.

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Rackwick canonical 6

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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
surface form: 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
eastern Atlantic Ocean
surface form: North Atlantic region

Orkney Islands
surface form: Northern Isles

Orkney Islands
surface form: Orkney

Orkney Islands
United Kingdom
locatedOn west coast of Hoy
nearby Hoy hills
Rerwick Head
surface form: Rora Head

Ward Hill
overlooks Rackwick Bay
partOf civil parish of Hoy and Graemsay
populationCharacteristic very small permanent population
region Scottish Islands
surface form: Highlands and Islands of Scotland
sea Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
surface form: North Atlantic Ocean
tourismType landscape tourism
nature tourism
walking tourism
transportConnection single-track road from Moaness

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Hoy hasSettlement Rackwick
Dwarfie Stane near Rackwick
Rackwick bothy locatedIn Rackwick
island of Hoy hasSettlement Rackwick