Burroughston

Burroughston is a locality in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Burroughston is situated near the locality Ness of Ork, as well as near the hamlet Quholm.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Linton Chapel and Lairo Water.

Ruins

Linton Chapel is a ruined chapel on the east coast of Shapinsay, Orkney.

Lairo Water is a surface water body known as an ayre… Lairo Water is situated 2 miles southwest of Burroughston.

Nearby places include Quholm and Balfour.

Hamlet

Quholm is a farm in the northeast of Shapinsay, in the islands of Orkney, Scotland.

Village

Balfour is a village on the island of Shapinsay, Orkney. Balfour is situated 4½ miles southwest of Burroughston.

Locality

Rerwick Head is a locality, which is situated 6 miles south of Burroughston.

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Latitude

59.07313° or 59° 4′ 23″ north

Longitude

-2.80826° or 2° 48′ 30″ west

Open location code

9CFV35FR+7M

GeoNames ID

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Explore places such as Ness of Ork and The Galt.

Highlights include Stronsay Firth and Black Craig.

Notable places include Kirkwall and Stromness.

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