Reefdyke
Reefdyke is a shoal in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Reefdyke is situated nearby to the hamlet Nesstoun, as well as near Bustatoun.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include North Ronaldsay and Broch of Burrian.
North Ronaldsay
Photo: Greg Fitchett, CC BY-SA 2.0.
North Ronaldsay is the most northerly of the Orkney Islands of Scotland. It's 3 miles long by a mile wide, low-lying, and in 2011 had a population of 72.
Broch of Burrian
Archaeological site
Photo: Rob Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Broch of Burrian is an Iron Age broch located on North Ronaldsay in the Orkney Islands, in Scotland. Broch of Burrian is situated 2 miles west of Reefdyke.
Dennis Head Old Beacon
Building
Photo: John Tustin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dennis Head Old Beacon is a ruined lighthouse on the island of North Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland. The beacon and keepers' houses are protected as a scheduled monument. It is one of the earliest surviving purpose-built lighthouse towers in Scotland. Dennis Head Old Beacon is situated 2½ miles north of Reefdyke.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bustatoun and Ancumtoun.
Bustatoun
Hamlet
Photo: Rob Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bustatoun is a village on the island of North Ronaldsay, in Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Cross and Burness. Bustatoun is situated 2 miles west of Reefdyke.
Ancumtoun
Hamlet
Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ancumtoun is a small settlement in the north of the island of North Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Cross and Burness. Ancumtoun is situated 3 miles northwest of Reefdyke.
Reefdyke
- Type: Shoal
- Category: landform
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.35° or 59° 21′ northLongitude
-2.36667° or 2° 22′ westOpen location code
9CFV8JXM+X8GeoNames ID
2639514
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Nesstoun and Dennis Head.
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