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Camera location
59° 03′ 19.07″ N, 2° 51′ 41.61″ W
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59.055298; -2.861559
Object location
59° 03′ 22″ N, 2° 51′ 31″ W
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59.055990; -2.858700
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Lairo Water This water on the north coast of Shapinsay is separated from Veantrow Bay by an ayre. Orcadians use the name ayre for the storm beaches dividing sea from lakes.
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Colin Smith
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described at URL: https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/485238
geograph.org.uk image ID: 485238
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26 June 2007
coordinates of the point of view
59°3'19.073"N, 2°51'41.612"W
heading: 67 degree
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59°3'21.56"N, 2°51'31.32"W
heading: 67 degree
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