RSPB Onziebust Nature Reserve
RSPB Onziebust Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in Orkney Islands, Scotland. RSPB Onziebust Nature Reserve is situated nearby to the locality Sands of Skaill, as well as near Soundybraes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Egilsay and Holm of Scockness.
Egilsay
Island
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Egilsay is one of the Orkney Islands in Scotland, lying east of Rousay. The anglicized name of Eagleshay was used in past centuries. The island is largely farmland and is known for St Magnus Church, dedicated or re-dedicated to Saint Magnus, who was killed on the island in 1117 by an axe blow to the head.
Holm of Scockness
Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Holm of Scockness is a small island in the Orkney Islands, between Rousay and Egilsay. It is currently used for grazing. Its name is Norse in origin and means "little island of the crooked headland".
St Magnus Church
Church
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St Magnus Church is a ruined medieval round-tower church located on the island of Egilsay, in Orkney, Scotland. The site is recognized as the place of execution of Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney, in the 12th century.
RSPB Onziebust Nature Reserve
- Type: Nature reserve
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.1447° or 59° 8′ 41″ northLongitude
-2.9265° or 2° 55′ 35″ westOpen location code
9CFV43VF+VCOpenStreetMap ID
node 8975491176OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
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Satellite Map
Discover RSPB Onziebust Nature Reserve from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sands of Skaill and Soundybraes.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Orientation Table and Upper Cornquoy.
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