The Cairn Head, Broch
The Cairn Head, Broch is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. The Cairn Head, Broch is situated nearby to Hunda Reef, as well as near the peak Hoxa Hill.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nevi Skerry.
Nevi Skerry
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Nevi Skerry is a skerry situated in Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands. The skerry is situated approximately 1 km east of Flotta and approximately 2 km north-west of South Ronaldsay, at the northern end of the Sound of Hoxa. Nevi Skerry is situated 2½ miles west of The Cairn Head, Broch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hoxa and Saint Margaret’s Hope.
Hoxa
Village
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hoxa is a small settlement on the island of South Ronaldsay in the Orkney Islands north of mainland Scotland. Hoxa is located 1+1⁄4 miles west of St Margaret's Hope at the end of the B9043 road. Hoxa is situated 1½ miles southwest of The Cairn Head, Broch.
Saint Margaret’s Hope
Village
Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Margaret's Hope is a village in the Orkney Islands, off the north coast of Scotland. It is known locally as The Hope or The Hup. With a population of about 550, it is Orkney's third largest settlement after Kirkwall and Stromness. Saint Margaret’s Hope is situated 2 miles southeast of The Cairn Head, Broch.
Ayre of Cara
Locality
Photo: Karl Cooper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ayre of Cara is a locality, which is situated 2½ miles east of The Cairn Head, Broch.
The Cairn Head, Broch
- 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
58.84903° or 58° 50′ 57″ northLongitude
-2.9826° or 2° 58′ 57″ westOpen location code
9CCVR2X8+JXOpenStreetMap ID
way 1386018314OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hunda Reef and Site of Viking Hoard.
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