The Groatie Hoose
The Groatie Hoose is a building in Orkney Islands, Scotland. The Groatie Hoose is situated near the park Tankerness House Gardens, as well as near the community center Kirkwall Youth Cafe.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: The Orkney Museum and St Magnus Cathedral.
St Magnus Cathedral
Church
St Magnus Cathedral is a Church of Scotland parish… St Magnus Cathedral is situated 460 feet east of The Groatie Hoose.
Bishop’s Palace
The Bishop's Palace, Kirkwall is a 12th-century palace… Bishop’s Palace is situated 490 feet southeast of The Groatie Hoose.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kirkwall and St Ola.
Kirkwall
Kirkwall is the chief town of the Orkney Islands, which lie off the north tip of mainland Scotland.Head of Holland
Locality
Head of Holland is a locality, which is situated 2½ miles east of The Groatie Hoose.
The Groatie Hoose
- Type: Building
- Also known as: “Gow’s Folly”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
58.98159° or 58° 58′ 54″ north
Longitude
-2.96204° or 2° 57′ 43″ west
Open location code
9CCVX2JQ+J5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=folly
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=folly
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Tankerness House Gardens and Kirkwall Youth Cafe.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Indian Garden and NorthVet Veterinary Group.
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Worth a closer look: Kirkwall and Stromness.
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