Burnt Mound (Prehistoric - remains of)

Burnt Mound (Prehistoric - remains of) is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Burnt Mound (Prehistoric - remains of) is situated near the military installation Coastal Battery (Second World War), as well as near Caslte Battery searchlight emplacements.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Shapinsay and Vasa Loch.

Shapinsay

Photo: Purplebaron, Public domain.

Shapinsay is one of the smaller Orkney Islands, a short ferry ride from Mainland Orkney.

Vasa Loch

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Vasa Loch is a brackish lagoon in southwestern Shapinsay, Orkney Islands. Vasa Loch is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Burnt Mound (Prehistoric - remains of).

Lairo Water

Lairo Water is a surface water body known as an ayre… Lairo Water is situated 1½ miles southeast of Burnt Mound (Prehistoric - remains of).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Balfour and Quholm.

Balfour

Village

Photo: Shirley Grant, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Balfour is a village on the island of Shapinsay, Orkney. Balfour is situated 2½ miles south of Burnt Mound (Prehistoric - remains of).

Quholm

Hamlet

Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Quholm is a farm in the northeast of Shapinsay, in the islands of Orkney, Scotland. Quholm is situated 2½ miles east of Burnt Mound (Prehistoric - remains of).