Burroughston

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Linton Chapel and Lairo Water.

Ruins
Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a ruined on the east coast of , . The chapel is thought to date as early as the 12th century AD. Slightly to the south is a megalithic monument, .

is a surface water body known as an ayre situated on the western coast of in the Orkney Islands. This brackish water body is separated by a narrow bar of land from Veantro Bay. is situated 2 miles southwest of Burroughston.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Quholm and Balfour.

Hamlet
Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a farm in the northeast of , in the islands of , Scotland.

Village
Photo: Shirley Grant, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on the island of , . The village is situated on Elwick Bay, which was used as an anchorage by Haakon IV of Norway before sailing south to eventual defeat at the Battle of Largs in 1263. is situated 4½ miles southwest of Burroughston.

Locality
Photo: Adam Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a locality, which is situated 6 miles south of Burroughston.

Burroughston

Latitude
59.07313° or 59° 4′ 23″ north
Longitude
-2.80826° or 2° 48′ 30″ west
Elevation
52 feet (16 metres)
Open location code
9CFV35FR+7M
Geo­Names ID
13283225
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