North Howe, broch, Westside, Rousay
North Howe, broch, Westside, Rousay is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. North Howe, broch, Westside, Rousay is situated nearby to the archaeological site Midhowe Broch, as well as near Midhowe Chambered Cairn.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: architectural structure in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “North Howe Broch”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Midhowe Broch and Midhowe Chambered Cairn.
Midhowe Broch
Archaeological site
Photo: MichaelMaggs, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Midhowe Broch is an Iron Age broch located on the west coast of the island of Rousay in the Orkney Islands, in Scotland. Midhowe Broch is situated 600 feet southeast of North Howe, broch, Westside, Rousay.
Midhowe Chambered Cairn
Archaeological site
Photo: MichaelMaggs, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Midhowe Chambered Cairn is a large Neolithic chambered cairn located on the south shore of the island of Rousay, Orkney, Scotland. The name "Midhowe" comes from the Iron Age broch known as Midhowe Broch, that lies just west of the tomb. Midhowe Chambered Cairn is situated 1,000 feet southeast of North Howe, broch, Westside, Rousay.
Eynhallow
Island
Photo: Stanley Howe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Eynhallow is a small, presently uninhabited island in Eynhallow Sound, between Rousay and the Mainland of Orkney, off the north coast of mainland Scotland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Evie and Tingwall.
Evie
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Evie is a parish and village on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. The parish is located in the north-west of the Mainland, between Birsay and Rendall, forming the coastline opposite the isle of Rousay. Evie is situated 4 miles south of North Howe, broch, Westside, Rousay.
Tingwall
Village
Tingwall is a farm and ferry terminal that lies on the north-east coast of Orkney's West Mainland on the Gairsay Sound in the parish of Evie and Rendall. Tingwall is situated 5 miles southeast of North Howe, broch, Westside, Rousay.
North Howe, broch, Westside, Rousay
- Categories: broch, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.1587° or 59° 9′ 31″ northLongitude
-3.10245° or 3° 6′ 9″ westOpen location code
9CFR5V5X+F2OpenStreetMap ID
way 1385375218OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q56668217
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Brough Farm 16th century - uninhabited since 1845 and South Howe, broch, Westside, Rousay.
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