Rousay Post Office aka Tou Cottage
Rousay Post Office aka Tou Cottage is a post office in Orkney Islands, Scotland which is located on Westside Road. Rousay Post Office aka Tou Cottage is situated nearby to the ruins Breckan, as well as near Quoys (ruins).- Opening hours:
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 9:00 AM—11:00 AM and 2:00 PM—3:00 PM
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday: 9:00 AM—10:00 AM - Type: Post office
- Address: Westside Road, Rousay, Orkney, KW17 2PS
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rousay and Midhowe Chambered Cairn.
Rousay
Photo: Jonesl84, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rousay is one of the Orkney Islands, separated by a mile-wide strait from Orkney Mainland. Its name is Norse, Hrólfsey meaning Rolf's Island, and it's small and hilly, only 5 by 3 miles, with a population of 219 in 2011.
Midhowe Chambered Cairn
Archaeological site
Photo: MichaelMaggs, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Midhowe Chambered Cairn is a large Neolithic chambered cairn located on the south shore of the island of Rousay, Orkney, Scotland. The name "Midhowe" comes from the Iron Age broch known as Midhowe Broch, that lies just west of the tomb. Midhowe Chambered Cairn is situated 2 miles southwest of Rousay Post Office aka Tou Cottage.
Midhowe Broch
Archaeological site
Photo: MichaelMaggs, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Midhowe Broch is an Iron Age broch located on the west coast of the island of Rousay in the Orkney Islands, in Scotland. Midhowe Broch is situated 2 miles southwest of Rousay Post Office aka Tou Cottage.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Evie.
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 5 miles south of Rousay Post Office aka Tou Cottage.
Rousay Post Office aka Tou Cottage
Latitude
59.17987° or 59° 10′ 48″ northLongitude
-3.07256° or 3° 4′ 21″ westOpen location code
9CFR5WHG+WXOpenStreetMap ID
node 4536964088OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=post_office
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Breckan and Quoys (ruins).
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