Settlement site
Settlement site is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Settlement site is situated nearby to Faraclett Head (3.5km circular walk) - - OIC Orkney Walks, as well as near Loch of Scockness.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Holm of Scockness and Egilsay.
Holm of Scockness
Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Holm of Scockness is a small island in the Orkney Islands, between Rousay and Egilsay. It is currently used for grazing. Its name is Norse in origin and means "little island of the crooked headland".
Egilsay
Island
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Egilsay is one of the Orkney Islands in Scotland, lying east of Rousay. The anglicized name of Eagleshay was used in past centuries. The island is largely farmland and is known for St Magnus Church, dedicated or re-dedicated to Saint Magnus, who was killed on the island in 1117 by an axe blow to the head. Egilsay is situated 2 miles southeast of Settlement site.
Kili Holm
Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kili Holm is a tidal island in the Orkney Islands, linked to Egilsay. Unusually, like its neighbour Egilsay, it may have a partly Gaelic etymology, in this case from cille meaning a monk's cell.
Settlement site
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.17254° or 59° 10′ 21″ northLongitude
-2.95925° or 2° 57′ 33″ westOpen location code
9CFV52FR+28OpenStreetMap ID
node 12853967377OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Faraclett Head (3.5km circular walk) - - OIC Orkney Walks and Loch of Scockness.
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