Broch of Redland
Broch of Redland is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Broch of Redland is situated nearby to the peak Ward of Redland, as well as near Burrien Hill.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Damsay and Holm of Grimbister.
Damsay
Islet
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Damsay is an islet in the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. It is approximately 18 hectares in extent and rises to only 11 metres above sea level. It is situated in the Bay of Firth north of the Orkney Mainland near Finstown. Damsay is situated 2 miles south of Broch of Redland.
Holm of Grimbister
Islet
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Holm of Grimbister is an inhabited tidal islet in the Orkney archipelago of Scotland. Located in the Bay of Firth near Finstown it is connected to Mainland Orkney by a causeway. Holm of Grimbister is situated 2½ miles south of Broch of Redland.
Knowes of Trotty
Archaeological site
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The Knowes of Trotty is a Bronze Age cemetery located in Mainland, Orkney in Scotland. The ancient site consists of a group of twelve surviving burial mounds, dating to 2030–1770 BC. Knowes of Trotty is situated 2 miles west of Broch of Redland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rendall and Firth.
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 1½ miles north of Broch of Redland.
Firth
Locality
Firth is a civil parish mainly on Mainland, Orkney. The islands of Damsay and Holm of Grimbister, which lie in the Bay of Firth, are also in the parish. Firth is situated 2½ miles southwest of Broch of Redland.
Finstown
Village
Photo: Mark Crook, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Finstown is a village in the parish of Firth on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It is the fourth-largest settlement in the Orkney Islands. According to travel author Eric Linklater, the homes in Finstown are tidy and well cared for. Finstown is situated 2½ miles southwest of Broch of Redland.
Broch of Redland
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.03679° or 59° 2′ 13″ northLongitude
-3.08537° or 3° 5′ 7″ westOpen location code
9CFR2WP7+PVOpenStreetMap ID
way 1385650416OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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