Skelwick

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Westray and Westside Church.

Photo: RoryCB, CC BY 2.0.
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.

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 2 miles southwest of Skelwick.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pierowall.

Village
Photo: David Wyatt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 4 miles northwest of Skelwick.

Skelwick

Latitude
59.28402° or 59° 17′ 3″ north
Longitude
-2.90624° or 2° 54′ 23″ west
Elevation
82 feet (25 metres)
Open location code
9CFV73MV+JG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8638555749
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
13283143
Wiki­data ID
Q108893176
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