Burrian,broch W shore of Loch of Harray
Burrian,broch W shore of Loch of Harray is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Burrian,broch W shore of Loch of Harray is situated nearby to the islet Reed Meadow, as well as near Big Bushan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: architectural structure in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Burrian Broch”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ring of Brodgar and Standing Stones of Stenness.
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 1¼ miles south of Burrian,broch W shore of Loch of Harray.
Standing Stones of Stenness
Archaeological site
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Standing Stones of Stenness are a Neolithic monument five miles northeast of Stromness on the mainland of Orkney, Scotland. This may be the oldest henge site in the British Isles. Standing Stones of Stenness is situated 2 miles southeast of Burrian,broch W shore of Loch of Harray.
Maeshowe
Protected area
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Maeshowe is a Neolithic chambered cairn and passage grave situated on Mainland Orkney, Scotland. It was probably built around 2800 BC. In the archaeology of Scotland, it gives its name to the Maeshowe type of chambered cairn, which is limited to Orkney. Maeshowe is situated 2½ miles southeast of Burrian,broch W shore of Loch of Harray.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Harray and Stenness.
Harray
Village
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Harray is an Orcadian parish and village on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom. The village is near the Loch of Harray and was used by the Vikings for waterway transportation and Old Norse was spoken in the area up until the 1700s. Harray is situated 2½ miles northeast of Burrian,broch W shore of Loch of Harray.
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.
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. Cairston is situated 3 miles southwest of Burrian,broch W shore of Loch of Harray.
Burrian,broch W shore of Loch of Harray
- Categories: broch, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.01951° or 59° 1′ 10″ northLongitude
-3.24047° or 3° 14′ 26″ westOpen location code
9CFR2Q95+RROpenStreetMap ID
way 1385456074OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q56666895
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