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List of bays of the Orkney Islands

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This List of bays of the Orkney Islands summarises the bays that are located in the islands of Orkney in Scotland.

The heading "Nearest Town" shows the nearest substantial settlement, as Kirkwall is the only town in the Orkney islands.

Auskerry

The small island of Auskerry has no bays.

Brough of Birsay

The tidal island of Brough of Birsay has no bays.

Burray

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! scope="col" | Name

! scope="col" | Nearest Town

! scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | Coordinates

! scope="col" | image

! class="unsortable" | Notes

Echnaloch Bay

| Burray village

| {{coord|58.8608

2.9251|name=Echnaloch Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Echnaloch Bay and Echnaloch Loch - geograph.org.uk - 4055251.jpg

| {{cite book |title=Sailing Directions for the North and East Coasts of Scotland |date=1950 |publisher=U. S. Naval Oceanographic Office |author=United States. Defense Mapping Agency. Hydrographic Center |page=244 |edition=3rd}}

Weddell Bay

| Burray village

| {{coord|58.8700

2.9095|name=Echnaloch Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Weddell Bay Blockship.jpg

|

Calf of Eday

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! scope="col" | Name

! scope="col" | Nearest Town

! scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | Coordinates

! scope="col" | image

! class="unsortable" | Notes

Pernealy Bay

|

| {{coord|59.2421

2.7296|name=Pernealy Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Sea caves on Eday, opposite the Calf of Eday - geograph.org.uk - 1385182.jpg

Calf of Flotta

The small island of Calf of Flotta has no bays.

Cava

The small island of Cava has no bays.

Copinsay

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! scope="col" | Nearest Town

! scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | Coordinates

! scope="col" | image

! class="unsortable" | Notes

South Bay

|

| {{coord|58.8974

2.6864|name=South Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Copinsay - Island farm and associated buildings - geograph.org.uk - 6446391.jpg

| {{cite book |last1=Haswell-Smith |first1=Hamish |title=Front cover image for The Scottish islands : the bestselling guide to every Scottish island The Scottish islands : the bestselling guide to every Scottish island |date=2008 |publisher=Canongate |location=Edinburgh |isbn=1847672779 |page=10.8}}

North Bay

|

| {{coord|58.9025

2.6854|name=North Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Copinsay - Waiting for the return boat at top of jetty - geograph.org.uk - 6446423.jpg

|

Bight of Hamnavo

|

| {{coord|58.9016

2.7043|name=Bight of Hamnavo|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Blackholm Kirk, North side of Black Holm - geograph.org.uk - 1431279.jpg

|

Damsay

The small island in the Bay of Firth in Mainland has no bays.

Eday

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! scope="col" | Name

! scope="col" | Nearest Town

! scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | Coordinates

! scope="col" | image

! class="unsortable" | Notes

Bay of Backaland

| Calfsound

| {{coord|59.1587

2.750|name=Bay of Backaland|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Bay of Backaland - geograph.org.uk - 231824.jpg

| {{cite book |title=Sailing Directions for the North and East Coasts of Scotland |date=1962 |publisher=United States Government Printing Office |location=Washington |page=184 |edition=3rd}}

Bay of Carrick

| Calfsound

| {{coord|59.2308

2.751|name=Bay of Carrick|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:From Carrick House, out to sea, Eday - geograph.org.uk - 1385199.jpg

| {{cite book |title=Sailing Directions for the North and East Coasts of Scotland |date=1962 |publisher=United States Government Printing Office |location=Washington |page=183 |edition=3rd}}

Bay of Doomy

| Calfsound

| {{coord|59.1955

2.780|name=Bay of Doomy|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Eday, Sands of Doomy - geograph.org.uk - 4707696.jpg

|

Bay of Greentoft

| Calfsound

| {{coord|59.1427

2.7714|name=Bay of Greentoft|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Bay of Greentoft. Eday - geograph.org.uk - 90837.jpg

|

Bay of Icevay

| Calfsound

| {{coord|59.1870

2.7585|name=Bay of Icevoy|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Point of Cauldhame to the south of Bay of London. - geograph.org.uk - 531445.jpg

|

Bay of London

| Calfsound

| {{coord|59.1916

2.7577|name=Bay of London|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Bay of London, Eday. - geograph.org.uk - 531444.jpg

|

Bay of Newark

| Calfsound

| {{coord|59.2078

2.780|name=Bay of Newark|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:The Bay of Newark - geograph.org.uk - 1279119.jpg

|

Bight of Milldale

| Calfsound

| {{coord|59.2010

2.7499|name=Bight of Milldale|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:The Bight of Milidale, Eday. - geograph.org.uk - 531443.jpg

|

Cusbay

| Calfsound

| {{coord|59.2265

2.786|name=Cusbay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:From Vinquoy chambered cairn towards Sanday - geograph.org.uk - 1385251.jpg

|

Fersness Bay

| Calfsound

| {{coord|59.1968

2.7998|name=Fersness Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Eday, Sands of Mussetter against the evening sun - geograph.org.uk - 4707683.jpg

|

Mill Bay

| Calfsound

| {{coord|59.2076| -2.7496|name=Mill Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Eday, Mill Bay - geograph.org.uk - 4713599.jpg

|

Sealskerry Bay

| Calfsound

| {{coord|59.1693

2.8191|name=Sealskerry Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Farm buildings, Westside, Eday - geograph.org.uk - 231819.jpg

|

Whitemaw Bay

| Calfsound

| {{coord|59.1482

2.7942|name=Whitemaw Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Eday, view N towards Whitemaw Bay - geograph.org.uk - 3744852.jpg

|

Egilsay

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! scope="col" | Name

! scope="col" | Nearest Town

! scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | Coordinates

! scope="col" | image

! class="unsortable" | Notes

Bay of Skaill

|

| {{coord|59.1460

2.9407|name=Bay of Skaill|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Egilsay, ruin on Head of Vady - geograph.org.uk - 2523347.jpg

|

Bay of Vady

|

| {{coord|59.1393

2.9369|name=Bay of Vady|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Point of the Graand, Egilsay, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 2983280.jpg

|

Eynhallow

The small island of Eynhallow has no bays.

Fara

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! scope="col" | Name

! scope="col" | Nearest Town

! scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | Coordinates

! scope="col" | image

! class="unsortable" | Notes

Peat Bay

|

| {{coord|58.8520

3.1763|name=Peat Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Seal colony - geograph.org.uk - 118921.jpg

Faray

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! scope="col" | Name

! scope="col" | Nearest Town

! scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | Coordinates

! scope="col" | image

! class="unsortable" | Notes

Bight of Sandbister

|

| {{coord|59.2087

2.8290|name=Bight of Sandbister|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Bight of Sandbister, Faray - geograph.org.uk - 1257244.jpg

|

Flotta

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! scope="col" | Name

! scope="col" | Nearest Town

! scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | Coordinates

! scope="col" | image

! class="unsortable" | Notes

Kirk Bay

|

| {{coord|58.8163

3.0982|name=Kirk Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Ruin above Kirk Bay (geograph 1864109).jpg

|

Pan Hope

|

| {{coord|58.8326

3.0979|name=Pan Hope|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Flotta, shipwreck on the shore of Pan Hope - geograph.org.uk - 4612425.jpg

|

Scat Wick

|

| {{coord|58.8149

3.1193|name=Scat Wick|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

|

|

Tween the Wicks

|

| {{coord|58.8473

3.0659|name=Tween the Wicks|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Ayre, Tween the Wicks, Flotta, Orkney.jpg

|

Gairsay

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! scope="col" | Name

! scope="col" | Nearest Town

! scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | Coordinates

! scope="col" | image

! class="unsortable" | Notes

Millburn Bay

| Orkney

| {{coord|59.07766

2.9594|name=Millburn Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:MillburnBayGairsay.jpg

|

Russness Bay

| Orkney

| {{coord|59.0833

2.9561|name=Russness Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Ruin on Sweyn Holm (geograph 2293819).jpg

|

Glimps Holm

The island of Glimps Holm in the Holm Sound has no bays.

Graemsay

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! scope="col" | Name

! scope="col" | Nearest Town

! scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | Coordinates

! scope="col" | image

! class="unsortable" | Notes

Bay of Sandside

| Orkney

| {{coord|58.9354

3.283|name=Bay of Sandside|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Beach, Bay of Sandside, Graemsay, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 6420834.jpg

|

Helliar Holm

The small island of Helliar Holm has no bays.

Holm of Faray

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! scope="col" | Nearest Town

! scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | Coordinates

! scope="col" | image

! class="unsortable" | Notes

Inniens Bay

|

| {{coord|59.2344

2.8343|name=Inniens Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Natural arch through North end of Holm of Faray - geograph.org.uk - 1433812.jpg

|

Holm of Grimbister

The small island of Holm of Grimbister off the mainland coast has no bays.

Holm of Huip

The small island of Holm of Huip has no bays.

Holm of Papa

The small island of Holm of Papa has no bays.

Holm of Scockness

The small island of Holm of Scockness has no bays.

Hoy

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! scope="col" | Name

! scope="col" | Nearest Town

! scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | Coordinates

! scope="col" | image

! class="unsortable" | Notes

Aith Hope

| Saltness

| {{coord|58.7849

3.2323|name=Aith Hope|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:South Walls, beach at The Ayre - geograph.org.uk - 2608328.jpg

|

Bay of Creekland

| Quoydale

| {{coord|58.9213

3.3191|name=Bay of Creekland|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Sands of Klebreck - geograph.org.uk - 5815509.jpg

|

Bay of the Stairs

| Quoydale

| {{coord|58.9222

3.3873|name=Bay of the Stairs|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Kame of Hoy from the sea - geograph.org.uk - 4129720.jpg

|

Bay of the Tongue

| Quoydale

| {{coord|58.9238

3.3826|name=Bay of the Tongue|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Bay of the Tongue - geograph.org.uk - 1502337.jpg

|

Bay of Quoys

| Quoydale

| {{coord|58.9105

3.3121|name=Bay of Quoys|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Bay of Quoys - geograph.org.uk - 1128405.jpg

|

Chalmers' Hope

| Quoyness

| {{coord|58.8889

3.2398|name=Chalmers' Hope|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Scad Head defences - geograph.org.uk - 1496987.jpg

|

Ha Wick

|

| {{coord|58.7826

3.3026|name=Ha Wick|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Hoy Paradise - Orth of Hawick - geograph.org.uk - 2322129.jpg

|

Little Rack Wick

|

| {{coord|58.8168

3.3344|name=Little Rack Wick|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Little Rack Wick - geograph.org.uk - 1500117.jpg

|

Lyrawa Bay

| Quoyness

| {{coord|58.8712

3.2194|name=Lyrawa Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Fish farms in Lyrawa Bay.jpg

|

Mill Bay

| Lyness

| {{coord|58.8432

3.2054|name=Mill Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:On Hoy - Garden at Emily's Tearoom at Lyness - geograph.org.uk - 6331709.jpg

|

North Bay

| Saltness

| {{coord|58.7951

3.2328|name=North Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Shore at The Ayre, South Walls - geograph.org.uk - 4114398.jpg

|

Ore Bay

| Lyness

| {{coord|58.8288

3.1969|name=Ore Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Pier to nowhere, Lyness - geograph.org.uk - 1030914.jpg

|

Pegal Bay

| Lyness

| {{coord|58.8614

3.2155|name=Pegal Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Rysa Sound, Hoy - geograph.org.uk - 1030975.jpg

| {{cite book |last1=Office |first1=United States Hydrographic |title=Publications ... |date=1962 |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office |page=248 |language=en}}

Rysa Bay

| Lyness

| {{coord|58.8502

3.1989|name=Rysa Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Rysa Bay - geograph.org.uk - 1532245.jpg

|

Rackwick Bay

| Rackwick

| {{coord|58.8654| -3.3873|name=Rackwick Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Kids Paddling at Rackwick Beach, Hoy - geograph.org.uk - 1069391.jpg

|

The Pow

| Quoydale

| {{coord|58.932

3.3479|name=The Pow|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Looking towards Out Taings - geograph.org.uk - 1483996.jpg

|

Note: North Bay is listed twice, once under Hoy and once under South Walls. It is the same bay, with the same geographical co-ordinates shown, and lies between the two islands.

Hunda

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! scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | Coordinates

! scope="col" | image

! class="unsortable" | Notes

The Hope

| Orkney

| {{coord|58.8501

2.9848|name=Scartan Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:The Hope, Hunda - geograph.org.uk - 3264153.jpg

| {{cite book |last1=Department |first1=Great Britain Hydrographic |title=North Sea Pilot |date=1876 |publisher=Hydrographic Office, Admiralty |location=London |page=170 |edition=2nd |language=en}}

Inner Holm

The very small island of Inner Holm has no bays.

Lamb Holm

The very small island of Lamb Holm has no bays

Linga Holm

The small island of Linga Holm has no bays.

Muckle Green Holm

The small island of Muckle Green Holm has no bays.

Muckle Skerry

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Scartan Bay

|

| {{coord|58.6889

2.9166|name=Scartan Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Muckle Skerry from the air - geograph.org.uk - 861336.jpg

|

North Ronaldsay

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! scope="col" | Nearest Town

! scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | Coordinates

! scope="col" | image

! class="unsortable" | Notes

Bay of Ryasgeo

| Hollandstoun

| {{coord|59.3788

2.4347|name=Bay of Ryasgeo|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:West coast of North Ronaldsay - geograph.org.uk - 176510.jpg

|

Bay of Sjaivar

| Hollandstoun

| {{coord|59.3861

2.3710|name=Bay of Sjaivar|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:North Ronaldsay - geograph.org.uk - 67138.jpg

|

Garso Wick

| Hollandstoun

| {{coord|59.3883

2.4026|name=Garso Wick|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Garso Wick, North Ronaldsay - geograph.org.uk - 1480455.jpg

|

Lens Wick

| Hollandstoun

| {{coord|59.3888

2.4196|name=Lens Wick|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

|

|

Linklet Bay

| Hollandstoun

| {{coord|59.3745

2.4002|name=Linklet Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Sands at Linklet Bay, North Ronaldsay - geograph.org.uk - 6474960.jpg

|

South Bay

| Hollandstoun

| {{coord|59.3539

2.4337|name=South Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:The Beach at South Bay, North Ronaldsay, Orkney.jpg

|

Orkney Mainland

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! scope="col" | Nearest Town

! scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | Coordinates

! scope="col" | image

! class="unsortable" | Notes

Bay of Ayre

| Kirkwall

| {{coord|58.8936

2.9149|name=Bay of Ayre|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Bay of Ayre - geograph.org.uk - 3658851.jpg

| {{cite book |title=Sailing Directions for the North and East Coasts of Scotland |date=1950 |publisher=U. S. Naval Oceanographic Office |author=United States. Defense Mapping Agency. Hydrographic Center |page=245 |edition=3rd}}

Bay of Berstane

| Kirkwall

| {{coord|58.9798

2.9167|name=Bay of Berstane|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Craigs of Berstane.jpg

| {{cite book |last1=Barclay |first1=W. J. |title=The old red sandstone of Great Britain |date=2005 |publisher=Joint nature conservation committee |location=Peterborough |isbn=9781861075437 |page=73}}

Bay of Carness

| Kirkwall

| {{coord|59.0099

2.9226|name=Bay of Carness|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Fish farm in the Bay of Carness - geograph.org.uk - 4128353.jpg

| {{cite book |title=Sailing Directions for the North and East Coasts of Scotland |date=1950 |publisher=U. S. Naval Oceanographic Office |author=United States. Defense Mapping Agency. Hydrographic Center |page=221 |edition=3rd}}

Bay of Cornquoy

| St Mary's, Orkney

| {{coord|58.8751

2.8379|name=Bay of Cornquoy|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Beach and house at Roy, Holm, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 233637.jpg

| {{cite book |title=Sailing Directions for the North and East Coasts of Scotland |date=1950 |publisher=U. S. Naval Oceanographic Office |author=United States. Defense Mapping Agency. Hydrographic Center |page=197 |edition=3rd}}

Bay of Deepdale

| Kirkwall

| {{coord|58.9229

2.956|name=Bay of Deepdale|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Banks Head and the Bay of Deepdale - geograph.org.uk - 4984182.jpg

|

Bay of Firth

| Kirkwall

| {{coord|59.0089

3.0901|name=Bay of Firth|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Bay of Firth - geograph.org.uk - 3592711.jpg

|

Bay of Ireland

| Stromness

| {{coord|58.9684

3.2486|name=Bay of Ireland|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Bay of Ireland.jpg

| {{cite book |title=Sailing Directions for the North and East Coasts of Scotland |date=1950 |publisher=U. S. Naval Oceanographic Office |author=United States. Defense Mapping Agency. Hydrographic Center |page=233 |edition=3rd}}

Bay of Isbister

| Isbister

| {{coord|59.0421

3.0432|name=Bay of Isbister|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Shoreline, Bay of Isbister - geograph.org.uk - 1290628.jpg

| {{cite book |last1=Center |first1=United States Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic |title=Sailing Directions (enroute) for Scotland |date=1976 |publisher=Defense Mapping Agency, Hydrographic Center |page=331 |edition=1st |language=en}}

Bay of Kirkwall

| Tankerness

| {{coord|58.999

2.9663|name=Bay of Kirkwall|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| {{cite book |title=Sailing Directions for the North and East Coasts of Scotland |date=1950 |publisher=U. S. Naval Oceanographic Office |author=United States. Defense Mapping Agency. Hydrographic Center |page=227 |edition=3rd}}

|

Bay of Latherbare

| Tankerness

| {{coord|58.9827

2.7951|name=Bay of Latherbare|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Coastal rock architecture - geograph.org.uk - 6891096.jpg

|

Bay of Lea Taing

| Tankerness

| {{coord|58.9803

2.7920|name=Bay of Lea Taing|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Skerry to the south of Lee Taing - geograph.org.uk - 953192.jpg

|

Bay of Navershaw

| Stromness

| {{coord|58.9625

3.2717|name=Bay of Navershaw|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Bu Point - geograph.org.uk - 347853.jpg

| {{cite book |last1=Center |first1=United States Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic |title=Sailing Directions for the North and East Coasts of Scotland: Cape Wrath to Fife Ness and Including the Orkney, Shetland and Faeroe Islands |date=1950 |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office |location=Washington |page=233 |language=en}}

Bay of Hinderayre

| Gorseness

| {{coord|59.0591

3.0036|name=Bay of Hinderayre|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Bay of Hinderayre - geograph.org.uk - 5402268.jpg

|

Bay of Houton

| Houton

| {{coord|58.9151

3.187|name=Bay of Houton|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Looking over Scapa Flow at Houton Bay - geograph.org.uk - 2671003.jpg

|

Bay of Meil

| Kirkwall

| {{coord|58.9957

2.9034|name=Bay of Meil|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Chapel footings, Bay of Meil, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 7197019.jpg

| {{cite book |title=Sailing Directions for the North and East Coasts of Scotland |date=1950 |publisher=U. S. Naval Oceanographic Office |author=United States. Defense Mapping Agency. Hydrographic Center |page=221 |edition=3rd}}

Bay of Myre

| Houton

| {{coord|58.9174

3.1732|name=Bay of Myre|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

|

|

Bay of Puldrite

| Kirkwall

| {{coord|59.0499

3.0092|name=Bay of Puldrite|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Bay of Puldrite 2022.jpg

|

Bay of Sandber

| St Mary's, Orkney

| {{coord|58.8908

2.9236|name=Bay of Sandber|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:The remains of a fence on the beach in the Bay of Sandber - geograph.org.uk - 3658936.jpg

|

Bay of Sandoyne

| St Mary's, Orkney

| {{coord|58.9017

2.9362|name=Bay of Sandoyne|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Coast near Backakelday - geograph.org.uk - 1127258.jpg

|

Bay of Semolie

| St Mary's, Orkney

| {{coord|58.8861

2.8172|name=Bay of Semolie|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:The Bay of Semolie - geograph.org.uk - 2701178.jpg

|

Bay of Skaill

| Quoyloo

| {{coord|59.0533

3.3436|name=Bay of Skaill|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:The Bay of Skaill, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 6725790.jpg

|

Bay of Suckquoy

| Tankerness

| {{coord|58.9208

2.8246|name=Bay of Suckquoy|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Bay of Suckquoy - geograph.org.uk - 54224.jpg

| {{cite book |last1=Center |first1=United States Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic |title=Sailing Directions for the North and East Coasts of Scotland: Cape Wrath to Fife Ness and Including the Orkney, Shetland and Faeroe Islands |date=1950 |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office |location=Washington |page=211 |edition=3rd |language=en}}

Bay of Weyland

| Kirkwall

| {{coord|58.991

2.9508|name=Bay of Weyland|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Bay of Weyland - geograph.org.uk - 6231291.jpg

|

Bay of Work

| Kirkwall

| {{coord|59.0013

2.9082|name=Bay of Work|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

|

|

Billia Croo

| Stromness

| {{coord|58.9731

3.3546|name=Billia Croo|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Billia Croo from Black Craig - geograph.org.uk - 491265.jpg

|

Bight of Mousland

| Stromness

| {{coord|58.992

3.363|name=Bight of Mousland|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Cliffs by Bight of Mousland - geograph.org.uk - 490295.jpg

|

Birsay Bay

| Birsay

| {{coord|59.1263

3.3316|name=Birsay Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Rock Strata - geograph.org.uk - 5821952.jpg

|

Bor Wick

| Stromness

| {{coord|59.0312

3.3551|name=Bor Wick|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Cauldrus by Hill of Bor Wick - geograph.org.uk - 954179.jpg

|

Clivie Bay

| Upper Sanday

| {{coord|58.9068

2.7940|name=Clivie Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:The Kame of Camy - geograph.org.uk - 5507116.jpg

|

Cumminess Bay

| Stromness

| {{coord|58.9714

3.2425|name=Cumminess Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:The beach below the Hall - geograph.org.uk - 332157.jpg

|

Den Wick

| Skaill

| {{coord|58.9676

2.7327|name=Den Wick|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Den Wick and Scarva Taing.jpg

|

Dingyshowe Bay

| Upper Sanday

| {{coord|58.9141

2.7846|name=Dingyshowe Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Lastlight in the bay - geograph.org.uk - 4739396.jpg

|

Hangie Bay

| Tankerness

| {{coord|58.9763

2.7933|name=Hangie Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Hangie Bay , Tankerness - geograph.org.uk - 187332.jpg

|

Hamnavoe

| Stromness

| {{coord|58.9654

3.2923|name=Hamnavoe|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

|

|

Howes Wick

| St Mary's, Orkney

| {{coord|58.8880

2.85|name=Howes Wick|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:The Bay at Howes Wick - geograph.org.uk - 2633336.jpg

|

Inganess Bay

| Kirkwall

| {{coord|58.9715

2.8732|name=Inganess Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Inganess Bay - geograph.org.uk - 4469623.jpg

| {{cite book |last1=Office |first1=United States Hydrographic |title=British Islands Pilot: Faroes, Shetlands, and Orkney Islands and north and east coasts of Scotland |date=1915 |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office |location=Washington |page=246 |language=en}}

Mar Wick

| Birsay

| {{coord|59.0976

3.3505|name=Mar Wick|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Mar Wick bay, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 7201933.jpg

|

Newark Bay

| Snippigar

| {{coord|58.9212

2.7467|name=Newark Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Beach at Newark Bay - geograph.org.uk - 2449380.jpg

|

Orphir Bay

| Houton

| {{coord|58.9193

3.1565|name=Orphir Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Orphir Bay.jpg

|

Rack Wick

| Stromness

| {{coord|58.9682

3.3559|name=Rack Wick|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Low tide below Breckness House.jpg

|

Roanaby

| Stromness

| {{coord|58.9374

2.7133|name=Roanaby|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Boulder Beach and Cliffs at Roanaby - geograph.org.uk - 1091299.jpg

|

Sailhouse Bay

| Stromness

| {{coord|58.9454

3.2369|name=Sailhouse Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Wall above the shoreline - geograph.org.uk - 180718.jpg

|

Sandside Bay

| Deerness

| {{coord|58.9438

2.7090|name=Sandside Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Sandside Bay - geograph.org.uk - 3623214.jpg

|

Scapa Bay

| Kirkwall

| {{coord|58.9486

2.9912|name=Scapa Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

|

|

St Mary's Bay

| St Mary's, Orkney

| {{coord|58.8875

2.9134|name=St Mary's Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Kirk Point - geograph.org.uk - 3479792.jpg

|

St Peter's Bay

| Upper Sanday

| {{coord|58.9245

2.8032|name=St Peter's Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Derelict Farm Buildings, Toab, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 232828.jpg

|

St Peter's Pool

| Upper Sanday

| {{coord|58.9225

2.7916|name=St Peter's Pool|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Sandi Sand - geograph.org.uk - 5893271.jpg

|

Swanbister Bay

| Swanbister

| {{coord|58.9266

3.109|name=Swanbister Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Dyke end and Swanbister Bay - geograph.org.uk - 2292573.jpg

| {{cite book |last1=Office |first1=United States Hydrographic |title=Sailing Directions for the North and East Coasts of Scotland: Cape Wrath to Fife Ness and Including the Orkney, Shetland and Faeroe Islands |date=1950 |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office |location=Washington |page=250 |edition=3rd |language=en}}

Taracliff Bay

| Upper Sanday

| {{coord|58.9154

2.7780|name=Taracliff Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Beach on Taracliff Bay - geograph.org.uk - 5893266.jpg

|

The Spord

| Quoyloo

| {{coord|59.0777

3.3495|name=The Spord|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Stack of Roo - geograph.org.uk - 510729.jpg

|

Waulkmill Bay

| Swanbister

| {{coord|58.9365

3.0767|name=Waulkmill Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Waulkmill Bay - tide's out - geograph.org.uk - 4751124.jpg

|

Warebeth

| Stromness

| {{coord|58.958

3.3335|name=Warebeth|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Warebeth Bay - geograph.org.uk - 6868839.jpg

|

Wass Wick

|

| {{coord|59.08179

3.0237|name=Wass Wick|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Wass Wick and Salta Taing - geograph.org.uk - 1290672.jpg

|

Wood Wick

|

| {{coord|59.0980

3.0535|name=Wood Wick|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Wood Wick - geograph.org.uk - 5402333.jpg

|

Papa Stronsay

{{geoGroup|section=Papa Stronsay}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="table-layout:fixed;background-color:#FEFEFE;font-size:95%;padding:0.30em;line-height:1.35em;"

! scope="col" | Name

! scope="col" | Nearest Town

! scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | Coordinates

! scope="col" | image

! class="unsortable" | Notes

Bight of Stackaback

|

| {{coord|59.1488

2.5955|name=Bight of Stackaback|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Papastronsay.jpg

|

Papa Westray

{{geoGroup|section=Papa Westray}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="table-layout:fixed;background-color:#FEFEFE;font-size:95%;padding:0.30em;line-height:1.35em;"

! scope="col" | Name

! scope="col" | Nearest Town

! scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | Coordinates

! scope="col" | image

! class="unsortable" | Notes

Bay of Burland

|

| {{coord|59.3373

2.8782|name=Bay Burland|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Bay of Burland, Papa Westray - geograph.org.uk - 175992.jpg

|

Bay of Hookin

|

| {{coord|59.3465

2.8811|name=Bay of Hookin|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

|

|

Bay of Moclett

|

| {{coord|59.3268

2.8957|name=Bay of Moclett|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Moclett Bay, Papa Westray - geograph.org.uk - 2123721.jpg

|

North Wick

|

| {{coord|59.3619

2.8780|name=North Wick|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:North Wick Bay - geograph.org.uk - 28247.jpg

|

South Wick

|

| {{coord|59.3581

2.8768|name=South Wick|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:South Wick beach, Papa Westray - geograph.org.uk - 2364283.jpg

|

Rousay

{{geoGroup|section=Rousay}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="table-layout:fixed;background-color:#FEFEFE;font-size:95%;padding:0.30em;line-height:1.35em;"

! scope="col" | Name

! scope="col" | Nearest Town

! scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | Coordinates

! scope="col" | image

! class="unsortable" | Notes

Bay of Ham

| Sourin

| {{coord|59.1721

2.9647|name=Bay of Ham|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Bay of Ham from the car park at Faraclett - geograph.org.uk - 3188914.jpg

|

Bay of Moaness

| Frotoft

| {{coord|59.1445

3.0941|name=Bay of Moaness|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

|

|

Bay of Swandro

| Frotoft

| {{coord|59.146306

3.095559|name=Bay of Swandro|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Bay of Swandro on south west Rousay - geograph.org.uk - 403591.jpg

|

Bay of Westness

| Frotoft

| {{coord|59.141663

3.084705|name=Bay of Westness|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Rocks, Bay of Westness, Rousay, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 2980324.jpg

|

Saviskaill Bay

| Sourin

| {{coord|59.1879

3.0128|name=Saviskaill Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Rousay, north slopes, Saviskaill Bay from Leeon - geograph.org.uk - 3188934.jpg

| {{cite book |author=Great Britain Hydrographic Department |title=North Sea Pilot |date=1894 |publisher=J. D. Potter. |page=165 |language=en|volume=1|edition=4th|location=London}}

Rysa Little

The small island of Rysa Little has no bays.

Sanday

{{geoGroup|section=Sanday}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="table-layout:fixed;background-color:#FEFEFE;font-size:95%;padding:0.30em;line-height:1.35em;"

! scope="col" | Name

! scope="col" | Nearest Town

! scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | Coordinates

! scope="col" | image

! class="unsortable" | Notes

Backaskail Bay

| Backaskail

| {{coord|59.2321

2.6226|name=Backaskail Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Backaskail Bay Sanday - geograph.org.uk - 3033789.jpg

| {{cite book |author=Great Britain Hydrographic Dept.|title=North Sea Pilot |date=1894 |publisher=J. D. Potter. |page=152 |language=en|volume=1|location=London}}

Bay of Brough

| Lady

| {{coord|59.2621

2.6096|name=Bay of Brough|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Stack at Taing of the Pund, Sanday - geograph.org.uk - 1070210.jpg

| {{cite book |author=United States Hydrographic Office |title=Sailing Directions for the North and East Coasts of Scotland: Cape Wrath to Fife Ness and Including the Orkney, Shetland and Faeroe Islands |date=1950 |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office |page=185 |language=en|edition=3rd}}

Bay of Lopness

| Northwall

| {{coord|59.2673

2.483|name=Bay of Lopness|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Bay of Lopness as seen from Newark, Sanday - geograph.org.uk - 6475795.jpg

| {{cite book |author=United States Hydrographic Office |title=Sailing Directions for the North and East Coasts of Scotland: Cape Wrath to Fife Ness and Including the Orkney, Shetland and Faeroe Islands |date=1950 |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office |page=190 |language=en|volume=34|edition=3rd}}

Bay of Newark

| Lady

| {{coord|59.2407

2.5066|name=Bay of Newark|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Sanday, a buoy on the beach - geograph.org.uk - 4711467.jpg

|

Bay of Sandquoy

| Northwall

| {{coord|59.2942

2.4603|name=Bay of Sandquoy|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Sandquoy - geograph.org.uk - 5750695.jpg

| {{cite book |author=United States Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic Center |title=Sailing Directions (enroute) for Scotland |date=1976 |publisher=Defense Mapping Agency, Hydrographic Center |page=316 |edition=1st |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TAbeqZ7yCKoC |language=en}}

Bay of Sowerdie

| Northwall

| {{coord|59.3009

2.419|name=Bay of Sowerdie|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:South end of Bay of Sowerdie - geograph.org.uk - 2364298.jpg

| {{cite book |last1=Haswell-Smith |first1=Hamish |title=The Scottish Islands: A Comprehensive Guide to Every Scottish Island |date=2004 |publisher=Canongate |location=Edinburgh |isbn=978-1-84195-454-7 |page=10.24 |language=en}}

Bay of Stove

| Stove

| {{coord|59.1917

2.6829|name=Bay of Stove|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Stove Bay - geograph.org.uk - 5748450.jpg

| {{cite book |author=United States Hydrographic Office |title=Sailing Directions for the North and East Coasts of Scotland: Cape Wrath to Fife Ness and Including the Orkney, Shetland and Faeroe Islands |date=1950 |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office |page=192 |language=en|edition=3rd}}

Bay of Tresness

| Lady

| {{coord|59.2355

2.6345|name=Bay of Tresness|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Sanday, dunes and sands at Tresness - geograph.org.uk - 4711455.jpg

|

Bay of Wheevi

| Northwall

| {{coord|59.2761

2.4129|name=Bay of Wheevi|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Lopness, Sanday, from the air - geograph.org.uk - 5034021.jpg

|

Bight of Lotheran

| Northwall

| {{coord|59.2762

2.39|name=Bight of Lotheran|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Bight of Lotheran - geograph.org.uk - 5751051.jpg

|

Braes Wick

| Lady

| {{coord|59.2224

2.6936|name=Braes Wick|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Laminess and Lashy Sound - geograph.org.uk - 4575082.jpg

|

Kettletoft Bay

| Lady

| {{coord|59.2249

2.5827|name=Kettletoft Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Kettletoft Bay - geograph.org.uk - 5750032.jpg

| {{cite book |author=United States Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic Center|title=Sailing Directions for the North and East Coasts of Scotland: Cape Wrath to Fife Ness and Including the Orkney, Shetland and Faeroe Islands |date=1950 |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office |location=Washington |page=191 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HIcbxhPjb3gC |language=en|edition=3rd}}

Otters Wick

| Lady

| {{coord|59.2853

2.5235|name=Otters Wick|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Beach and coast at Otters Wick Bay, Sanday - geograph.org.uk - 1893951.jpg

| {{cite book |author=Great Britain Hydrographic Dept |title=North Sea Pilot |date=1894 |publisher=J. D. Potter. |location=London |page=149 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CcfNAAAAMAAJ |language=en}}

Pool Bay

| Lady

| {{coord|59.2274

2.6771|name=Pool Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Laminess and Pool Bay - geograph.org.uk - 4575081.jpg

| {{cite book |last1=Hunter |first1=John |series=Investigations in Sanday, Orkney |volume=1 |title=Excavations at Pool, Sanday: a multi-period settlement from Neolithic to late Norse times |date=2007 |publisher=Orcadian |isbn=978-1-902957-29-6 |page=170 |language=en}}

Roos Wick

| Burness

| {{coord|59.2943

2.6064|name=Roos Wick|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Holms of Ire, Sanday, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 128514.jpg

|

Scuthvie Bay

| Northwall

| {{coord|59.2855

2.3979|name=Scuthvie Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Sanday, Scuthvie Bay beach - geograph.org.uk - 4718837.jpg

| {{cite book |author=Great Britain Hydrographic Dept |title=North Sea Pilot |date=1894 |publisher=J. D. Potter. |location=London |page=142 |edition=4th |language=en}}

Sty Wick

| Lady

| {{coord|59.2327

2.5546|name=Sty Wick|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Sty Wick Beach - geograph.org.uk - 1928083.jpg

|

Whitemill Bay

| Burness

| {{coord|59.3086

2.5423|name=Whitemill Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Whitemill Bay, Sanday - geograph.org.uk - 6475813.jpg

| {{cite book |author=United States Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic Center|title=Sailing Directions for the North and East Coasts of Scotland: Cape Wrath to Fife Ness and Including the Orkney, Shetland and Faeroe Islands |date=1950 |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office |location=Washington |page=185 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HIcbxhPjb3gC |language=en|edition=3rd}}

Shapinsay

{{geoGroup|section=Shapinsay}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="table-layout:fixed;background-color:#FEFEFE;font-size:95%;padding:0.30em;line-height:1.35em;"

! scope="col" | Name

! scope="col" | Nearest Town

! scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | Coordinates

! scope="col" | image

! class="unsortable" | Notes

Bay of Crook

| Balfour

| {{coord|59.0465

2.821|name=Bay of Crook|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Bay of Linton, Shapinsay, Orkney Islands.jpg

|

Bay of Furrowend

| Balfour

| {{coord|59.05479

2.9217|name=Bay of Furrowend|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Furrowend Bay looking towards Galt Ness - geograph.org.uk - 358274.jpg

|

Bay of Linton

| Balfour

| {{coord|59.05

2.8198|name=Bay of Linton|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Bay of Linton, Shapinsay, Orkney Islands.jpg

|

Bay of Sandgarth

| Balfour

| {{coord|59.0231

2.8404|name=Bay of Sandgarth|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:The Bay of Sandgarth - geograph.org.uk - 1438283.jpg

|

Elwick Bay

| Balfour

| {{coord|59.0326

2.9021|name=Elwick|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:On Shapinsay - walking W along B9059 at Elwick - geograph.org.uk - 6330978.jpg

|

Innsker

| Balfour

| {{coord|59.0789

2.8350|name=Innsker|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Holm Taing - geograph.org.uk - 2680837.jpg

|

Veantrow Bay

| Balfour

| {{coord|59.069

2.8687|name=Veantrow Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Shapinsay, the shoreline of Veantrow Bay - geograph.org.uk - 4714428.jpg

|

South Ronaldsay

{{geoGroup|section=South Ronaldsay}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="table-layout:fixed;background-color:#FEFEFE;font-size:95%;padding:0.30em;line-height:1.35em;"

! scope="col" | Name

! scope="col" | Nearest Town

! scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | Coordinates

! scope="col" | image

! class="unsortable" | Notes

Barswick

| Mossetter

| {{coord|58.7625

2.9835|name=Barswick|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:The Haven, Barswick - geograph.org.uk - 4367406.jpg

|

Bur Wick

| Greamston

| {{coord|58.7318

2.9648|name=Bur Wick|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Wave cut platform north of Brough Ness.jpg

|

Dam of Hoxa

| St Margaret's Hope

| {{coord|58.8297

2.9916|name=Dam of Hoxa|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Stony beach by the Dam of Hoxa - geograph.org.uk - 6250155.jpg

|

Gill Bay

| St Margaret's Hope

| {{coord|58.8352

2.9713|name=Gill Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

|

|

Hoston Bay

| Lower Olad

| {{coord|58.7695

2.98|name=Hoston Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

|

|

Hune Bay

| Sandwick

| {{coord|58.7738

2.9813|name=Hune Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Coastal scenery on South Ronaldsay, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 2194101.jpg

|

Manse Bay

| St Margaret's Hope

| {{coord|58.8119

2.9067|name=Manse Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Manse Bay - geograph.org.uk - 6231729.jpg

|

Newark Bay

| Mossetter

| {{coord|58.7988

2.9207|name=Newark Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Eroding dunes, Newark Bay - geograph.org.uk - 5906868.jpg

|

Oyce of Herston

| St Margaret's Hope

| {{coord|58.8045

2.99|name=Oyce of Herston|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Farmland and the Oyce of Herston - geograph.org.uk - 2782893.jpg

|

Oyce of Quindry

| St Margaret's Hope

| {{coord|58.8134

2.9880|name=Oyce of Quindry|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Oyce of Quindry - geograph.org.uk - 177059.jpg

|

Pool of Cletts

| Cletts

| {{coord|58.8

2.9208|name=Pool of Cletts|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Pool of Cletts - geograph.org.uk - 3559706.jpg

|

Sand Wick

| St Margaret's Hope

| {{coord|58.7841

2.9862|name=Sand Wick|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Cloddyhall Standing Stone - geograph.org.uk - 7177826.jpg

|

St Margaret's Hope

| St Margaret's Hope

| {{coord|58.8326

2.9532|name=St Margaret's Hope|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:St Margaret's Hope.jpg

| {{cite book |title=Sailing Directions for the North and East Coasts of Scotland |date=1950 |publisher=U. S. Naval Oceanographic Office |author=United States. Defense Mapping Agency. Hydrographic Center |page=243 |edition=3rd}}

Widewall Bay

| St Margaret's Hope

| {{coord| 58.8190

3.008|name=Widewall Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Seaside duck pond - geograph.org.uk - 178221.jpg

|

Wind Wick

| Mossetter

| {{coord|58.7686

2.9347|name=Wind Wick|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Cliffs at Windwick - geograph.org.uk - 4367425.jpg

|

South Walls

{{geoGroup|section=South Walls}}

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! scope="col" | Name

! scope="col" | Nearest Town

! scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | Coordinates

! scope="col" | image

! class="unsortable" | Notes

Kirk Hope

| Hackness

| {{coord|58.7918

3.1429|name=Kirk Hope|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Road alongside Kirk Hope - geograph.org.uk - 1128411.jpg

|

Myre Bay

| Hackness

| {{coord|58.8027

3.1645|name=Myre Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Myre Point - geograph.org.uk - 1496754.jpg

|

North Bay

| Wyng

| {{coord|58.7951

3.2328|name=North Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Shore at The Ayre, South Walls - geograph.org.uk - 4114398.jpg

|

Start Point

The small tidal island of Start Point has no bays.

Stronsay

{{geoGroup|section=Stronsay}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="table-layout:fixed;background-color:#FEFEFE;font-size:95%;padding:0.30em;line-height:1.35em;"

! scope="col" | Name

! scope="col" | Nearest Town

! scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | Coordinates

! scope="col" | image

! class="unsortable" | Notes

Bay of Bomasty

| Whitehall

| {{coord|59.098

2.6738|name=Bay of Bomasty|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Bay of Bomasty - geograph.org.uk - 3006638.jpg

|

Bay of Franks

| Whitehall

| {{coord|59.1469

2.6217|name=Bay of Franks|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Shipwreck near Whitehall - geograph.org.uk - 1086242.jpg

|

Bight of Aith

| Whitehall

| {{coord|59.1012

2.6202|name=Bay of Aith|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Coastline, Bight of Aith, Stronsay, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 3995287.jpg

|

Bight of Baywest

| Whitehall

| {{coord|59.1021

2.6716|name=Bight of Baywest|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Bight of Baywest - geograph.org.uk - 3010208.jpg

|

Bight of Doonatown

| Whitehall

| {{coord| 59.1002

2.6544|name=Bay of Doonatown|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:On Stronsay - Sand of Rothiesholm at Bu - geograph.org.uk - 6331367.jpg

|

Bay of Holland

| Whitehall

| {{coord|59.0927

2.6271|name=Bay of Holland|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Bay of Holland - geograph.org.uk - 3006849.jpg

|

Bay of Houseby

| Whitehall

| {{coord|59.0788

2.5588|name=Bay of Houseby|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:On Stronsay - Eastern end of Bay of Houseby - geograph.org.uk - 6331339.jpg

|

Bight of Matpow

| Whitehall

| {{coord|59.1131

2.6305|name=Bight of Matpow|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:St Catherine's Bay - geograph.org.uk - 1086208.jpg

|

Bight of Scarma

| Whitehall

| {{coord|59.0778

2.608|name=Bight of Scarma|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Seals at the Bight of Scarma - geograph.org.uk - 1086390.jpg

|

Mill Bay

| Whitehall

| {{coord|59.1266| -2.5848|name=Mill Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Stronsay, arriving at Mill Bay beach - geograph.org.uk - 4711426.jpg

|

Odin Bay

| Whitehall

| {{coord|59.1073

2.5406|name=Odin Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Coastline at Odin Bay on Stronsay - geograph.org.uk - 1371427.jpg

| {{cite book |title=North Sea Pilot: Faeroes, Shetland and Orkneys |date=1876 |publisher=Hydrographic Department, Admiralty |volume=1|location=London |edition=2nd |page=118}}

Oyce of Huip

| Whitehall

| {{coord|59.1531

2.6261|name=Oyce of Huip|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Oyce of Huip, Stronsay, from the air - geograph.org.uk - 5895214.jpg

|

Pow of the Sty

| Whitehall

| {{coord|59.1208

2.5536|name=Pow of the Sty|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Coast near Odness, Stronsay - geograph.org.uk - 212969.jpg

|

St Catherine's Bay

| Whitehall

| {{coord|59.125

2.6616|name=St Catherine's Bay|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:On Stronsay - St Catherine's Bay ^ view towards Linga Holm - geograph.org.uk - 6331214.jpg

|

Switha

{{geoGroup|section=Switha}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="table-layout:fixed;background-color:#FEFEFE;font-size:95%;padding:0.30em;line-height:1.35em;"

! scope="col" | Name

! scope="col" | Nearest Town

! scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | Coordinates

! scope="col" | image

! class="unsortable" | Notes

The Pool

|

| {{coord|58.7970

3.11|name=The Pool|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Switha from Harrabrough Head - geograph.org.uk - 2782999.jpg

|

Sweyn Holm

The small island of Sweyn Holm has no bays.

Swona

{{geoGroup|section=Swona}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="table-layout:fixed;background-color:#FEFEFE;font-size:95%;padding:0.30em;line-height:1.35em;"

! scope="col" | Name

! scope="col" | Nearest Town

! scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | Coordinates

! scope="col" | image

! class="unsortable" | Notes

The Brook

|

| {{coord|58.7479

3.0577|name=The Brook|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Searching Swona - geograph.org.uk - 4354357.jpg

|

Westray

{{geoGroup|section=Westray}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="table-layout:fixed;background-color:#FEFEFE;font-size:95%;padding:0.30em;line-height:1.35em;"

! scope="col" | Name

! scope="col" | Nearest Town

! scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | Coordinates

! scope="col" | image

! class="unsortable" | Notes

Bay of Brough

| Pierowall

| {{coord|59.31197| -2.9547|name=Bay of Cleat|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Rocky shore at Bay of Brough, Westray.jpg

|

Bay of Cubbigeo

| Skelwick

| {{coord|59.2732

2.9105|name=Bay of Cubbigeo|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:The coast at Cubbigeo - geograph.org.uk - 6312617.jpg

|

Bay of Cleat

| Pierowall

| {{coord|59.3077

2.9305|name=Bay of Cleat|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

|

|

Bay of Havey

| Skelwick

| {{coord|59.2994

2.8981|name=Bay of Havey|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Coastline, Ramsay Ness, Westray, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 4506076.jpg

|

Bay of Kirbist

| Pierowall

| {{coord|59.2719

3.0096|name=Bay of Kirbist|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Old shed on shore near Kirbest, Westside, Westray - geograph.org.uk - 488861.jpg

|

Bay of Noup

| Pierowall

| {{coord|59.3302

3.0246|name=Bay of Noup|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Westray, natural arch near Noup Head - geograph.org.uk - 2629656.jpg

|

Bay of Pierowall

| Pierowall

| {{coord|59.32136| -2.9696|name=Bay of Pierowall|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Pierowall - geograph.org.uk - 3720039.jpg

|

Bay of Skaill

| Pierowall

| {{coord|59.3436

2.952|name=Bay of Skaill|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Bay of Skaill - geograph.org.uk - 2427182.jpg

|

Bay of Swartmill

| Skelwick

| {{coord|59.3028| -2.9144|name=Bay of Swartmill|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Bay of Swartmill, Westray - geograph.org.uk - 3109415.jpg

|

Bay of Tafts

| Skelwick

| {{coord|59.2513

2.8828|name=Bay of Tafts|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Bay of Tafts - geograph.org.uk - 628304.jpg

|

Bay of Tuquoy

| Skelwick

| {{coord|59.27880

2.94129|name=Bay of Tuquoy|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Bay of Tuquoy at Branstane, Skelwick, Westray - geograph.org.uk - 493464.jpg

|

Bight of Stangerhead

| Rapness

| {{coord|59.2691

2.8614|name=Bight of Stangerhead|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Bight of Stangerhead - geograph.org.uk - 5841082.jpg

|

Hooro Nev

| Pierowall

| {{coord|59.2860

3.0189|name=Hooro Nev|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Coastline NW of Fitty Hill - geograph.org.uk - 2586065.jpg

|

Monivey

| Pierowall

| {{coord|59.31769

3.05603|name=Monivey|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Cliffs at Monivey - geograph.org.uk - 3718410.jpg

|

Rack Wick

| Pierowall

| {{coord|59.3367

2.9866|name=Rack Wick|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Coastline, Rackwick, Westray, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 4533061.jpg

|

Rack Wick

| Skelwick

| {{coord|59.2688

2.8785|name=Rack Wick |region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Rack Wick - geograph.org.uk - 5841052.jpg

|

Skel Wick

| Skelwick

| {{coord|59.2933

2.8886|name=Skel Wick |region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Skel Wick, Surrigarth - geograph.org.uk - 2460427.jpg

|

The Vian

| Rackwick

| {{coord|59.3558| -2.9446|name=The Vianl|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:The Vian, looking towards Bow Head - geograph.org.uk - 953808.jpg

|

Wyre

{{geoGroup|section=Wyre}}

class="wikitable sortable" style="table-layout:fixed;background-color:#FEFEFE;font-size:95%;padding:0.30em;line-height:1.35em;"

! scope="col" | Name

! scope="col" | Nearest Town

! scope="col" data-sort-type="number" | Coordinates

! scope="col" | image

! class="unsortable" | Notes

Bay of Bergeben

|

| {{coord|59.11308

2.9981|name=Bay of Bergeben|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:South coast of Wyre - geograph.org.uk - 1300198.jpg

|

Bay of Cott

|

| {{coord|59.1129

2.9804|name=Bay of Cott|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Rocky beach on Wyre's south coast - geograph.org.uk - 1303556.jpg

|

Bay of Stromnesstaing

|

| {{coord|59.1112

2.9645|name=Bay of Stromnesstaing|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:Ruined building, Wyre, Orkney - geograph.org.uk - 3432931.jpg

|

Bay of Whelkmulli

|

| {{coord|59.1143

3.0056|name=Bay of Whelkmulli|region:PH_type:waterbody|format=dms}}

| File:A walker on The Taing - geograph.org.uk - 1414338.jpg

|

See also

References

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Bays

Scotland