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==Geography and geology== Switha lies 2 km to the south of the island of [[Flotta]] and 2 km east of the South Walls area of [[Hoy, Orkney|Hoy]]. [[South Ronaldsay]] lies about 5 km further east. The island is roughly rectangular in shape, about 1 km by 0.5 km in size and is aligned in a NE to SW direction. The maximum elevation is 28 m, found on the small cliff on the south coast, to the west of which is the only appreciable beach at The Pool. Geologically, the island is wholly of [[Old Red Sandstone]], from the [[Devonian]] period, specifically Rousay Flagstones, dating from about 375 [[MYA (unit)|MYA]], laid down by a cyclical series of lakes and containing many fish fossils.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.landforms.eu/orkney/geology.htm | title=Geology of Orkney | accessdate=5 February 2014}}</ref>
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