Long Ayre
Long Ayre is a beach in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Long Ayre is situated near the archaeological site St Ola’s Chapel (Norse) and burial ground (Medieval), as well as near the hamlet Herston.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include W Hourston Blacksmiths Museum and Hoxa Head Lighthouse.
W Hourston Blacksmiths Museum
W Hourston Blacksmiths Museum is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Long Ayre.
Hoxa Head Lighthouse
Hoxa Head Lighthouse is situated 2 miles west of Long Ayre.
Sorquoy,standing stone,Papley
Sorquoy,standing stone,Papley is an archaeological site, which is situated 2½ miles east of Long Ayre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Herston and Saint Margaret’s Hope.
Herston
Herston is a village on South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Saint Margaret’s Hope
St Margaret's Hope is a village in the Orkney Islands, off the north coast of Scotland.
Long Ayre
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Latitude
58.81303° or 58° 48′ 47″ north
Longitude
-2.98385° or 2° 59′ 2″ west
Open location code
9CCVR278+6F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include St Ola’s Chapel (Norse) and burial ground (Medieval) and Ayre of Banks.
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