Berst Ness

Berst Ness is a cape in , . Berst Ness is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Westray and Knowe of Skea.

Photo: RoryCB, CC BY 2.0.
is one of the of Scotland, with a population in 2011 of 588. The main settlement is Pierowall in the north of the island, but the ferry from Kirkwall lands at Rapness near its south end.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site.

Church
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, is a ruined 12th century church located on the island of in , . Archaeological excavations at the site suggest that the church is related to a nearby late Norse settlement.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pierowall.

Village
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is a village of in the Orkney Islands, off the coast of the northern . The village is the island's largest settlement and lies near its northern end, around Bay. is situated 3½ miles north of Berst Ness.

Berst Ness

Latitude
59.26667° or 59° 16′ north
Longitude
-2.98333° or 2° 59′ west
Elevation
46 feet (14 metres)
Open location code
9CFV7288+MM
Geo­Names ID
2655830
Wiki­data ID
Q24657168
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Satellite Map

Discover Berst Ness from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Berst Ness” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Berst Ness”
  • Swedish: “Berst Ness”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kirbest and Midbea.

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Highlights include Bakie Skerry and Mae Sand.

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