South Howe, broch, Westside, Rousay
South Howe, broch, Westside, Rousay is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. South Howe, broch, Westside, Rousay is situated nearby to the archaeological site Brough Farm 16th century - uninhabited since 1845, as well as near Midhowe Chambered Cairn.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: architectural structure in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “South Howe Broch”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Midhowe Chambered Cairn and Midhowe Broch.
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 410 feet north of South Howe, broch, Westside, Rousay.
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 810 feet north of South 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 3½ miles south of South 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 south of South Howe, broch, Westside, Rousay.
South 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
59.15546° or 59° 9′ 20″ northLongitude
-3.09858° or 3° 5′ 55″ westOpen location code
9CFR5W42+5HOpenStreetMap ID
way 1385610785OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q56668218
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Brough Farm 16th century - uninhabited since 1845 and The Wirk 11th Century tower - either a hall or church tower.
Nearby Places
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