Kirbister

Kirbister is a locality in , . Kirbister is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Broch of Borwick.

Archaeological site
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The is an Iron Age broch located on , Scotland. It is a scheduled monument. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Kirbister.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yesnaby and Cairston.

Locality
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is a historic township in , on the west coast of Orkney Mainland, , south of . It is renowned for its spectacular Old Red Sandstone coastal cliff scenery which includes sea stacks, blowholes, geos and frequently boiling seas. is situated 2 miles northwest of Kirbister.

Locality
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is a village on , in , Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of . Within the village is located the Castle of which is said to have belonged to the House of Gordons, and may have been built in 1152, as contested in a Saga. is situated 2 miles southeast of Kirbister.

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is a port on the Mainland of the , with a population of roughly 2200. To the Vikings, Straumsnes meant the headland just south, where a fierce tide rips between Scapa Flow and the Atlantic; get past that and you came safely into Hamnavoe or "peaceful harbour" where the town now stands.

Kirbister

Latitude
59.00533° or 59° 0′ 19″ north
Longitude
-3.30951° or 3° 18′ 34″ west
Elevation
121 feet (37 metres)
Open location code
9CFR2M4R+45
Geo­Names ID
13283118
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