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Cist and Saddle Quern

Cist and Saddle Quern is an archaeological site in , . Cist and Saddle Quern is situated nearby to , as well as near the beach .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Papa Westray and Westray Airport.

Photo: Kristel Jeuring, CC BY 2.0.
is one of the north of mainland Scotland - nearly the northernmost, but North Ronaldsay edges it by half a mile. measures 4 miles north-south and a mile across, and is more low-lying and fertile than nearby Westray.

Aerodrome
Photo: Nicholas Mutton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an airport at Aikerness, on in the , . Westray Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee.

Archaeological site
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The on the island of in , is a Neolithic farmstead which may be the oldest preserved stone house in northern Europe. is situated 1½ miles east of Cist and Saddle Quern.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pierowall.

Village
Photo: David Wyatt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village of in the Orkney Islands, off the coast of the northern . The village is the island's largest settlement and lies near its northern end, around Bay. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Cist and Saddle Quern.

Cist and Saddle Quern

Latitude
59.35255° or 59° 21′ 9″ north
Longitude
-2.95147° or 2° 57′ 5″ west
Open location code
9CFV923X+2C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8583391465
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Westray Airport Terminal and Ouse.

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