2010

HY3528 : Island of Eynhallow with the Burgar Roost in full flow

taken 14 years ago, near to Burgar, Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Island of Eynhallow with the Burgar Roost in full flow
Island of Eynhallow with the Burgar Roost in full flow
The Roost is whipped up when the outgoing ebb tide meets the Atlantic swell over a sudden rise in the seabed. It doesn't always have to be windy for it to make life dangerous for peedie boats. You can hear the roar from Aikerness beach.

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Category: Island
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HY3528, 12 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
ian fraser   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 15 February, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 19 September, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! HY 354 284 [100m precision]
WGS84: 59:8.2814N 3:7.7568W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! HY 346 278
View Direction
Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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