Kirbest

Kirbest is a locality in , . Kirbest is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Westray and Knowe of Skea.

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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. is situated 1½ miles east of Kirbest.

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 3 miles north of Kirbest.

Kirbest

Latitude
59.27643° or 59° 16′ 35″ north
Longitude
-3.0052° or 3° 0′ 19″ west
Elevation
89 feet (27 metres)
Open location code
9CFR7XGV+HW
Geo­Names ID
13282518
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