Vinquin, broch, 145m SSW of Upper Arsdale
Vinquin, broch, 145m SSW of Upper Arsdale is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Vinquin, broch, 145m SSW of Upper Arsdale is situated nearby to the peak Vinquin Hill, as well as near Himmon Hill.Photo: Rude Health, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: architectural structure in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Vinquin Broch”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Eynhallow and Swannay Brewery.
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. Eynhallow is situated 2 miles east of Vinquin, broch, 145m SSW of Upper Arsdale.
Swannay Brewery
Brewery
Photo: Chmee2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Swannay Brewery is situated in Orkney, Scotland. It was founded as Highland Brewing Company in late 2004 by Rob Hill, formerly of the Orkney Brewery and Moorhouse's Brewery. Swannay Brewery is situated 2 miles west of Vinquin, broch, 145m SSW of Upper Arsdale.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Evie and Twatt.
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 southeast of Vinquin, broch, 145m SSW of Upper Arsdale.
Twatt
Village
Photo: J M Briscoe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Twatt is a settlement in the parish of Birsay on the Mainland of Orkney, Scotland. It was previously the location of RNAS Twatt, from 1940–1949. Twatt is situated at the junction of the A986 and the A967. Twatt is situated 4½ miles southwest of Vinquin, broch, 145m SSW of Upper Arsdale.
Birsay
Photo: Chmee2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Birsay is a small village on the north coast of Orkney Mainland. It's the site of the ruined Earl's Palace, and just offshore is the Brough of Birsay with medieval Norse remains.
Vinquin, broch, 145m SSW of Upper Arsdale
- Categories: broch, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.13617° or 59° 8′ 10″ northLongitude
-3.17783° or 3° 10′ 40″ westOpen location code
9CFR4RPC+FVOpenStreetMap ID
way 1385469735OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q56668263
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