Rousay Sound
Rousay Sound is a strait in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Rousay Sound is situated nearby to the locality Sands of Skaill, as well as near Soundybraes.Places of Interest
Highlights include Egilsay and Holm of Scockness.
Egilsay
Island
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Egilsay is one of the Orkney Islands in Scotland, lying east of Rousay. The anglicized name of Eagleshay was used in past centuries. The island is largely farmland and is known for St Magnus Church, dedicated or re-dedicated to Saint Magnus, who was killed on the island in 1117 by an axe blow to the head.
Holm of Scockness
Islet
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The Holm of Scockness is a small island in the Orkney Islands, between Rousay and Egilsay. It is currently used for grazing. Its name is Norse in origin and means "little island of the crooked headland".
St Magnus Church
Church
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St Magnus Church is a ruined medieval round-tower church located on the island of Egilsay, in Orkney, Scotland. The site is recognized as the place of execution of Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney, in the 12th century.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tingwall and Evie.
Tingwall
Village
Tingwall is a farm and ferry terminal that lies on the north-east coast of Orkney's West Mainland on the Gairsay Sound in the parish of Evie and Rendall.
Evie
Village
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Evie is a parish and village on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. The parish is located in the north-west of the Mainland, between Birsay and Rendall, forming the coastline opposite the isle of Rousay.
Rousay Sound
- Type: Strait
- Category: body of water
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.15257° or 59° 9′ 9″ northLongitude
-2.95504° or 2° 57′ 18″ westOpen location code
9CFV523V+2XOpenStreetMap ID
way 931964626OpenStreetMap feature
natural=straitGeoNames ID
2639057
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Egilsay Ferry Terminal and Rousay Church Centre (Church of Scotland).
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