North Hill is a remote and windswept coastline jutting out into the north-east Atlantic. Its highest point – Errival – is just 48 metres (150 feet) above sea level.
North Hill is managed as a nature reserve by the North Hill grazing committee and RSPB Scotland, in conjunction with Scottish Natural Heritage as it is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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North Hill RSPB Reserve, Papay, Papa Westray, Orkney Islands , United Kingdom
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Today Expect a temp in the range 2.7℃ to 3.7℃ with wind speed 7.5 m/sec (NNE)
Sunday, Mar 26 Expect a temp in the range 2.7℃ to 3.6℃ with wind speed 8.1 m/sec (NNE)
Monday, Mar 27 Expect a temp in the range 3.9℃ to 4℃ with wind speed 10.1 m/sec (N)
Tuesday, Mar 28 Expect a temp in the range 5.2℃ to 6℃ with wind speed 12.1 m/sec (SW)
Wednesday, Mar 29 Expect a temp in the range 6.1℃ to 7℃ with wind speed 9.7 m/sec (ESE)
Thursday, Mar 30 Expect a temp in the range 7.5℃ to 7.6℃ with wind speed 9.9 m/sec (SE)
Friday, Mar 31 Expect a temp in the range 7.3℃ to 7.4℃ with wind speed 7.9 m/sec (E)
Papa Westray weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
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