Sands of Evie
The Sands of Evie is a sandy beach landform near the village of Evie on Mainland Orkney, Scotland, protected by the Point of Hellia headland. This beach forms the southern boundary of Aikerness Bay, an element of Eynhallow Sound.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Broch of Gurness and Eynhallow.
Broch of Gurness
Archaeological site
The Broch of Gurness is an Iron Age broch village… Broch of Gurness is situated 2,800 feet northeast of Sands of Evie.
Eynhallow
Island
Eynhallow is a small, presently uninhabited island… Eynhallow is situated 2 miles northwest of Sands of Evie.
Knowe of Burrian, broch 190m SSW of Burrian, Rousay
Archaeological site
Knowe of Burrian, broch 190m SSW of Burrian, Rousay is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 miles east of Sands of Evie.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Evie and Tingwall.
Tingwall
Village
Tingwall is a farm and ferry terminal that lies on the… Tingwall is situated 3 miles southeast of Sands of Evie.
Rendall
Village
Rendall is a parish on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. Rendall is situated 4½ miles south of Sands of Evie.
Sands of Evie
- Beach
- Description: beach of Aikerness Bay, Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Category: landform
- Location
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Latitude
59.12052° or 59° 7′ 14″ north
Longitude
-3.0953° or 3° 5′ 43″ west
Open location code
9CFR4WC3+6V
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
Wikidata ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Evie Graveyard and Knowe Stenso,broch N of Dyke.
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