Bay of Skaill
Bay of Skaill is a bay in United Kingdom. Bay of Skaill is situated nearby to the locality Brinian, as well as near Sourin.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Egilsay and St Magnus Church.
Egilsay
Island
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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.
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.
Wyre
Island
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Wyre is one of the Orkney Islands, lying south-east of Rousay. It is 311 hectares and 32 metres at its highest point. It is one of the smallest inhabited islands in the archipelago. Wyre is situated 2½ miles southwest of Bay of Skaill.
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. Tingwall is situated 5 miles southwest of Bay of Skaill.
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. Evie is situated 6 miles southwest of Bay of Skaill.
Quholm
Hamlet
Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Quholm is a farm in the northeast of Shapinsay, in the islands of Orkney, Scotland. Quholm is situated 6 miles southeast of Bay of Skaill.
Bay of Skaill
- Type: Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.14594° or 59° 8′ 45″ northLongitude
-2.94189° or 2° 56′ 31″ westOpen location code
9CFV43W5+96GeoNames ID
11153582
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