Whome | |
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![]() Whome telephone box in 2007, looking down to the village. | |
Location within Orkney | |
Population | 30 |
OS grid reference | ND352938 |
Civil parish | |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | STROMNESS |
Postcode district | KW16 |
Dialling code | 01856 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
Whome is the largest settlement on the Orkney island of Flotta, Scotland.[1] The village is situated on the B9046, the main road across Flotta.[2][3][4] Views from Whome look across Pan Hope, to the Flotta oil terminal across the bay.[5][6] The B9046 on the outskirts of Whome adjoins to the B9045, leading down to the Flotta ferry terminal.[7]