Knowe of Dishero, broch 200m SSW of The Old Manse, Gorseness
Knowe of Dishero, broch 200m SSW of The Old Manse, Gorseness is an archaeological site in Scotland, United Kingdom. Knowe of Dishero, broch 200m SSW of The Old Manse, Gorseness is situated nearby to the cemetery Old Rendall Burial Ground, as well as near the islet Holm of Rendall.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: architectural structure in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Knowe of Dishero Broch”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Seal Skerry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tingwall and Rendall.
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 2½ miles northwest of Knowe of Dishero, broch 200m SSW of The Old Manse, Gorseness.
Rendall
Village
Photo: John Comloquoy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rendall is a parish on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It is in the north west of the island and lies east of the parishes of Birsay and Evie and north east of Harray. The island of Gairsay is also in the parish. Rendall is situated 2½ miles west of Knowe of Dishero, broch 200m SSW of The Old Manse, Gorseness.
Balfour
Village
Photo: Shirley Grant, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Balfour is a village on the island of Shapinsay, Orkney. The village is situated on Elwick Bay, which was used as an anchorage by Haakon IV of Norway before sailing south to eventual defeat at the Battle of Largs in 1263. Balfour is situated 4 miles southeast of Knowe of Dishero, broch 200m SSW of The Old Manse, Gorseness.
Knowe of Dishero, broch 200m SSW of The Old Manse, Gorseness
- Categories: broch, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.06285° or 59° 3′ 46″ northLongitude
-3.00289° or 3° 0′ 10″ westOpen location code
9CFR3X7W+4ROpenStreetMap ID
way 1385456313OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q56668186
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Old Rendall Burial Ground and Holm of Rendall.
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