Hillock of Baywest,broch 300m W of Loch of Rothiesholm,Bay of Holland
Hillock of Baywest,broch 300m W of Loch of Rothiesholm,Bay of Holland is an archaeological site in United Kingdom. Hillock of Baywest,broch 300m W of Loch of Rothiesholm,Bay of Holland is situated nearby to the island Linga Holm, as well as near the village Whitehall.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: architectural structure in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Hillock of Baywest Broch”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Linga Holm.
Linga Holm
Island
Photo: Dave Simpson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Linga Holm, commonly known as Linga, Midgarth and the Holm of Midgarth is an uninhabited Scottish island extending to approximately 57 hectares situated 700 metres west of Stronsay island in the Orkney archipelago. Linga Holm is situated 2 miles north of Hillock of Baywest,broch 300m W of Loch of Rothiesholm,Bay of Holland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stronsay and Whitehall.
Stronsay
Photo: Adam Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Stronsay is one of the Orkney Islands, with a population in 2011 of 349. It's low-lying, indented by three large bays, with its main settlement at Whitehall.
Whitehall
Village
Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Whitehall is the village on the island of Stronsay, in the Orkney Islands of Scotland. It is a small village with about 50 houses. It also has a shop, a café and heritage centre, known as the Fish Mart; the Stronsay Hotel, with attached pub; a post office, a fisherman's pier and a ferry pier. Whitehall is situated 3½ miles northeast of Hillock of Baywest,broch 300m W of Loch of Rothiesholm,Bay of Holland.
Backaland
Hamlet
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Backaland is a settlement on the island of Eday in Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Eday, and it is located to the south west of the island. Backaland is situated at the southern end of the B9063. Backaland is situated 5 miles northwest of Hillock of Baywest,broch 300m W of Loch of Rothiesholm,Bay of Holland.
Hillock of Baywest,broch 300m W of Loch of Rothiesholm,Bay of Holland
- Categories: broch, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.1035° or 59° 6′ 13″ northLongitude
-2.66665° or 2° 39′ 60″ westOpen location code
9CFV483M+C8OpenStreetMap ID
way 1385381931OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q56668095
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