Vinquoy Hill
Vinquoy Hill is a peak in Orkney Islands, Scotland and has an elevation of 249 feet. Vinquoy Hill is situated nearby to the locality Cusbay, as well as near Calfsound.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Calf of Eday and Stone of Setter.
Calf of Eday
Island
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Calf of Eday is an uninhabited island in Orkney, Scotland, lying north east of Eday. It is known for its wildlife and its prehistoric ruins.
Stone of Setter
Archaeological site
Photo: Beep boop beep, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Stone of Setter is a Neolithic standing stone located on the island of Eday, in Orkney, Scotland. It dates to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, around the 2nd millennium BC.
Faray
Island
Photo: Douglas Caldow, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Faray is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying between Eday and Westray. Previously inhabited, the low-lying island is now a successful grey seal breeding colony.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Backaland and Kettletoft.
Backaland
Hamlet
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Backaland is a settlement on the island of Eday in Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Eday, and it is located to the south west of the island. Backaland is situated at the southern end of the B9063. Backaland is situated 5 miles south of Vinquoy Hill.
Kettletoft
Village
Photo: John Comloquoy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kettletoft is a settlement on the island of Sanday in Orkney, Scotland. The B9068 road runs from Kettletoft to Scar and the B9069 from Kettletoft to Northwall. Kettletoft is situated 6 miles east of Vinquoy Hill.
Vinquoy Hill
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 249 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.23096° or 59° 13′ 52″ northLongitude
-2.77° or 2° 46′ 12″ westElevation
249 feet (76 metres)Open location code
9CFV66JJ+92OpenStreetMap ID
node 9328283063OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakGeoNames ID
12611757
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cusbay and Calfsound.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vinquoy Plantation and Cairn/disputed earth house.
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