South Knowe
South Knowe is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. South Knowe is situated nearby to the heath Ring of Brodgar, as well as near the archaeological site Salt Knowe.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ring of Brodgar and Comet Stone.
Ring of Brodgar
Heath
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Ring of Brodgar is a Neolithic henge and stone circle about 6 miles north-east of Stromness on Mainland, the largest island in Orkney, Scotland. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Heart of Neolithic Orkney. Ring of Brodgar is situated 340 feet north of South Knowe.
Comet Stone
Archaeological site
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Comet Stone is an archaeological site, which is situated 700 feet east of South Knowe.
Standing Stones of Stenness
Archaeological site
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Standing Stones of Stenness are a Neolithic monument five miles northeast of Stromness on the mainland of Orkney, Scotland. This may be the oldest henge site in the British Isles. Standing Stones of Stenness is situated 1 mile southeast of South Knowe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stenness and Cairston.
Stenness
Photo: Nachosan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Stenness is a small, scattered village in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, on the A965 main road between Kirkwall and Stromness. It has several UNESCO World Heritage Listed neolithic sights: the Stones, Maeshowe and Ring of Brodgar, with Skara Brae a few miles further north.
Cairston
Locality
Photo: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cairston is a village on Mainland, in Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Stromness. Cairston is situated 2 miles southwest of South Knowe.
Bu‘ Point
Locality
Photo: John Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bu‘ Point is a locality, which is situated 3 miles southwest of South Knowe.
South Knowe
- 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
59.00073° or 59° 0′ 3″ northLongitude
-3.2302° or 3° 13′ 49″ westOpen location code
9CFR2Q29+7WOpenStreetMap ID
node 2402625128OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Salt Knowe and Bronze Age Barrows.
Nearby Places
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