Dounby

Dounby is a village on in , in the north of . Dounby village is situated at the crossroads of what are now the A986 and B9057, and has grown close to the meeting point of the three parishes of Sandwick, Birsay and Harray.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Sabiston Mill, Dounby and Dounby Click Mill.

Watermill
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is a watermill.

Watermill
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is a mill located on the of , in Scotland. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Dounby.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Harray and Twatt.

Village
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is an Orcadian parish and village on , Scotland, United Kingdom. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Dounby.

Village
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is a settlement in the parish of on the of , Scotland. is situated 3 miles northwest of Dounby.

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is a small village on the north coast of .

Dounby

Latitude
59.06805° or 59° 4′ 5″ north
Longitude
-3.23114° or 3° 13′ 52″ west
Elevation
62 feet (19 metres)
Open location code
9CFR3Q99+6G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 615924961
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
6619443
Wiki­data ID
Q15059275
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In Other Languages

From Basque to German—“Dounby” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Dounby”
  • Danish: “Dounby”
  • Dutch: “Dounby”
  • French: “Dounby”
  • German: “Dounby”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Hourston and Mirbister.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Dounby Post Office and United Free Church.

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