Sands of Skaill

Sands of Skaill is a locality in , . Sands of Skaill is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Magnus Church and Egilsay.

Church
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a ruined medieval round-tower church located on the island of , in , . The site is recognized as the place of execution of Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney, in the 12th century.

Island
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is one of the Orkney Islands in , lying east of . The anglicized name of Eagleshay was used in past centuries. The island is largely farmland and is known for , dedicated or re-dedicated to Saint Magnus, who was killed on the island in 1117 by an axe blow to the head.

Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a small island in the Orkney Islands, between and . It is currently used for grazing. Its name is Norse in origin and means "little island of the crooked headland".

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tingwall.

Village
is a farm and ferry terminal that lies on the north-east coast of 's West Mainland on the Gairsay Sound in the parish of Evie and Rendall. is situated 6 miles southwest of Sands of Skaill.

Sands of Skaill

Latitude
59.15834° or 59° 9′ 30″ north
Longitude
-2.94128° or 2° 56′ 29″ west
Open location code
9CFV5355+8F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8975606643
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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Highlights include Egilsay Ferry Terminal and South Culdigo.

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