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Wideford Hill

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Wideford Hill is a 225-metre summit in Orkney Islands. It counts among the 1,546 Marilyns, British hills with at least 150 m of drop on every side. It is one of nine hills the Albion Guide charts in Orkney Islands. The nearest other hill is Keelylang Hill, 3.6 km to the south-west.

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Village

Orkney's capital and largest town, built around the red-sandstone St Magnus Cathedral and a working harbour.

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