Scarpigarth
Scarpigarth is a locality in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Scarpigarth is situated nearby to the locality Hackosness aka Haco’s Ness, as well as near South Church burial ground and Balfour burial-aisle.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Shapinsay and Castle Bloody.
Shapinsay
Photo: Purplebaron, Public domain.
Shapinsay is one of the smaller Orkney Islands, a short ferry ride from Mainland Orkney. It measures about 7 miles north-south by 3 miles east-west, with a population in 2011 of 307, and Balfour the only village.
Castle Bloody
Archaeological site
Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Castle Bloody is a prehistoric feature on the island of Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland. Hogan observes that while the feature is marked as a chambered mound on the UK Ordnance Survey map, the structure is more properly and specifically classified as a souterrain or earth house.
Linton Chapel
Ruins
Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Linton Chapel is a ruined chapel on the east coast of Shapinsay, Orkney. The chapel is thought to date as early as the 12th century AD. Slightly to the south is a megalithic monument, Castle Bloody. Linton Chapel is situated 2 miles north of Scarpigarth.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rerwick Head and Balfour.
Rerwick Head
Locality
Photo: Adam Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rerwick Head is a locality, which is situated 2½ miles south of Scarpigarth.
Balfour
Village
Photo: Shirley Grant, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Balfour is a village on the island of Shapinsay, Orkney. The village is situated on Elwick Bay, which was used as an anchorage by Haakon IV of Norway before sailing south to eventual defeat at the Battle of Largs in 1263. Balfour is situated 3 miles west of Scarpigarth.
Head of Holland
Locality
Photo: Adam Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Head of Holland is a locality, which is situated 3 miles southwest of Scarpigarth.
Scarpigarth
- Type: Locality
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.02473° or 59° 1′ 29″ northLongitude
-2.82647° or 2° 49′ 35″ westOpen location code
9CFV25FF+VCOpenStreetMap ID
node 8555257686OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hackosness aka Haco’s Ness and South Church burial ground and Balfour burial-aisle.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Site of Chambered Cairn (Neolithic) and Kelp Pit (Post Medieval).
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