Midhowe Heritage Walk (2.3km return) - OIC Orkney Walks
Midhowe Heritage Walk (2.3km return) - OIC Orkney Walks is in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Midhowe Heritage Walk (2.3km return) - OIC Orkney Walks is situated nearby to the archaeological site Midhowe Broch, as well as near the peak Mansemass Hill.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Midhowe Chambered Cairn and Midhowe Broch.
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 1,400 feet southwest of Midhowe Heritage Walk (2.3km return) - OIC Orkney Walks.
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 1,400 feet southwest of Midhowe Heritage Walk (2.3km return) - OIC Orkney Walks.
Muckle Water
Photo: s allison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Muckle Water is a long, narrow fresh water loch on Ward Hill on Rousay, Orkney, Scotland. It is the biggest loch on the island and is popular for fishing. Muckle Water is situated 1¼ miles east of Midhowe Heritage Walk (2.3km return) - OIC Orkney Walks.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Evie and Tingwall.
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 4 miles south of Midhowe Heritage Walk (2.3km return) - OIC Orkney Walks.
Tingwall
Village
Tingwall is a farm and ferry terminal that lies on the north-east coast of Orkney's West Mainland on the Gairsay Sound in the parish of Evie and Rendall. Tingwall is situated 5 miles south of Midhowe Heritage Walk (2.3km return) - OIC Orkney Walks.
Midhowe Heritage Walk (2.3km return) - OIC Orkney Walks
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Category: tourism
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.1591° or 59° 9′ 33″ northLongitude
-3.09324° or 3° 5′ 36″ westOpen location code
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mansemass Hill and Brough Farm 16th century - uninhabited since 1845.
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