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About Widewall

Widewall sits on South Ronaldsay in Orkney, connected to the rest of the islands by the A961 and the wartime Churchill Barriers. Most visitors arrive via the Pentland Ferries crossing from Caithness, whilst local journeys link nearby settlements like St Margaret's Hope. The village overlooks the Pentland Firth, where Britain's strongest tidal currents create dramatic standing waves during spring tides.

Where is Widewall on the map?

Widewall is in Scotland, at 58.805, -2.978 - about 3 km west of Aikers.

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The closest airport to Widewall is Kirkwall Airport, 26 km (about 26 min by car). Other airports nearby: Wick John O'Groats Airport, Eday Airport.

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