Rosie Quoybond

Rosie Quoybond is a farm in Scotland, United Kingdom. Rosie Quoybond is situated nearby to Newtown (ruins), as well as near the scenic viewpoint Olad’s Summit.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include South Ronaldsay and Ward Hill.

South Ronaldsay

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South Ronaldsay is the most southerly of the Orkney Islands, with its main settlement at St Margaret's Hope, and a population in 2011 of 909. Burray just north has always been joined by a sandy spit to South Ronaldsay.

Ward Hill

Peak

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Ward Hill is a peak.

Cairns O‘ The Bu

Archaeological site

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Cairns O‘ The Bu is an archaeological site, which is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Rosie Quoybond.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sandwick and Herston.

Sandwick

Locality

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Sandwick is a parish on the west coast of Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, 4 miles north of Stromness. The parish's name derives from the Old Norse Sandvík meaning "Sand Bay".

Herston

Hamlet

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Herston is a village on South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom. Herston is historically a fishing village but its only industry to speak of is Herston Stained Glass, now that Herston Hikers Hostel is now inactive. Herston is situated 2½ miles northwest of Rosie Quoybond.