Knowe of Brenda (Prehistoric burnt mound)

Knowe of Brenda (Prehistoric burnt mound) is an archaeological site in , . Knowe of Brenda (Prehistoric burnt mound) is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near the ruins .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kirbuster Farm Museum and Loch of Boardhouse.

Museum
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 1½ miles northeast of Knowe of Brenda (Prehistoric burnt mound).

Photo: John Comloquoy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a freshwater loch in the parish of in the north west of the mainland of , Scotland. It acts as a reservoir for public water supply and is popular for trout fishing.

Watermill
Photo: Andy Farrington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a watermill, which is situated 1½ miles southeast of Knowe of Brenda (Prehistoric burnt mound).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Twatt and Dounby.

Village
Photo: J M Briscoe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a settlement in the parish of on the of , Scotland. It was previously the location of RNAS , from 1940–1949. is situated at the junction of the A986 and the A967.

Village
Photo: Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on in , in the north of . village is situated at the crossroads of what are now the A986 and B9057, and has grown close to the meeting point of the three parishes of Sandwick, Birsay and Harray. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Knowe of Brenda (Prehistoric burnt mound).

Photo: Chmee2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small village on the north coast of . It's the site of the ruined Earl's Palace, and just offshore is the Brough of with medieval Norse remains.

Knowe of Brenda (Prehistoric burnt mound)

Latitude
59.09386° or 59° 5′ 38″ north
Longitude
-3.27933° or 3° 16′ 46″ west
Open location code
9CFR3PVC+G7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9663146910
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Knowe of Skogar, broch and Former Drill Hall (C19, C20).

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