Cist
Cist is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Cist is situated near the archaeological site Chambered Mound, as well as near the security checkpoint Old ROC WW2 observation point.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Breckness House and Stromness Museum.
Breckness House
Ruins
Breckness House, sometimes known as Breckness Castle… Breckness House is situated 3,000 feet west of Cist.
Stromness Museum
Museum
Stromness Museum is a small independent museum in the… Stromness Museum is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Cist.
Inner Holm
Islet
Inner Holm is a small inhabited island in Stromness… Inner Holm is situated 1½ miles east of Cist.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stromness and Cairston.
Stromness
Stromness is a port on the Mainland of the Orkney Islands, with a population of roughly 2200.
Bu‘ Point
Locality
Bu‘ Point is a locality, which is situated 2½ miles east of Cist.
Cist
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Latitude
58.96708° or 58° 58′ 2″ north
Longitude
-3.3352° or 3° 20′ 7″ west
Open location code
9CCRXM87+RW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chambered Mound and Old ROC WW2 observation point.
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