Egilsay Ferry Terminal
Egilsay Ferry Terminal is a passenger ship terminal in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Egilsay Ferry Terminal is situated nearby to St Magnus Church, as well as near the islet Holm of Scockness.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Egilsay and St Magnus Church.
Egilsay
Island
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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.
St Magnus Church
Church
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St Magnus Church is a ruined medieval round-tower church located on the island of Egilsay, in Orkney, Scotland. The site is recognized as the place of execution of Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney, in the 12th century. St Magnus Church is situated 1,900 feet east of Egilsay Ferry Terminal.
Holm of Scockness
Islet
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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".
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tingwall and Evie.
Tingwall
Village
Tingwall is a farm and ferry terminal that lies on the north-east coast of Orkney's West Mainland on the Gairsay Sound in the parish of Evie and Rendall. Tingwall is situated 6 miles southwest of Egilsay Ferry Terminal.
Evie
Village
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Evie is a parish and village on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. The parish is located in the north-west of the Mainland, between Birsay and Rendall, forming the coastline opposite the isle of Rousay. Evie is situated 6 miles southwest of Egilsay Ferry Terminal.
Egilsay Ferry Terminal
- Type: Passenger ship terminal
- Category: transportation
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.15495° or 59° 9′ 18″ northLongitude
-2.94462° or 2° 56′ 41″ westOpen location code
9CFV5334+X5OpenStreetMap ID
node 1523115502OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=ferry_terminal
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