Stackrue, Broch
Stackrue, Broch is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Stackrue, Broch is situated nearby to the archaeological site Site of Medieval chapel + burial ground, as well as near Site of Viking grave.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ring of Brodgar and Ness of Brodgar.
Ring of Brodgar
Heath
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Ring of Brodgar is a Neolithic henge and stone circle about 6 miles north-east of Stromness on Mainland, the largest island in Orkney, Scotland. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Heart of Neolithic Orkney. Ring of Brodgar is situated 2 miles southeast of Stackrue, Broch.
Ness of Brodgar
Protected area
The Ness of Brodgar is a Neolithic archaeological site covering 2.5 hectares located between the Ring of Brodgar and the Stones of Stenness in the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. Ness of Brodgar is situated 2½ miles southeast of Stackrue, Broch.
Burrian, broch W shore of Loch of Harray
Archaeological site
Photo: Adam Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Burrian, broch W shore of Loch of Harray is an archaeological site, which is situated 1¼ miles east of Stackrue, Broch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cairston and Yesnaby.
Cairston
Locality
Photo: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cairston is a village on Mainland, in Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Stromness. Within the village is located the Castle of Cairston which is said to have belonged to the House of Gordons, and may have been built in 1152, as contested in a Saga. Cairston is situated 2½ miles south of Stackrue, Broch.
Yesnaby
Locality
Photo: Renata, Public domain.
Yesnaby is a historic township in Sandwick, on the west coast of Orkney Mainland, Scotland, south of Skara Brae. It is renowned for its spectacular Old Red Sandstone coastal cliff scenery which includes sea stacks, blowholes, geos and frequently boiling seas. Yesnaby is situated 2½ miles west of Stackrue, Broch.
Stenness
Photo: Nachosan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Stenness is a small, scattered village in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, on the A965 main road between Kirkwall and Stromness. It has several UNESCO World Heritage Listed neolithic sights: the Stones, Maeshowe and Ring of Brodgar, with Skara Brae a few miles further north.
Stackrue, Broch
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Stackrue Lyking, Broch”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.01695° or 59° 1′ 1″ northLongitude
-3.27203° or 3° 16′ 19″ westOpen location code
9CFR2P8H+Q5OpenStreetMap ID
node 9606483183OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Site of Viking grave and Site of Medieval chapel + burial ground.
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