Howan
Howan is a building in Orkney Islands, Scotland which is located on Onziebust Road. Howan is situated nearby to the archaeological site Laird’s House (C17), as well as near Burnt Mound (Prehistoric).Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Egilsay and St Magnus Church.
Egilsay
Island
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Egilsay is one of the Orkney Islands in Scotland, lying east of Rousay. The anglicized name of Eagleshay was used in past centuries. The island is largely farmland and is known for St Magnus Church, dedicated or re-dedicated to Saint Magnus, who was killed on the island in 1117 by an axe blow to the head.
St Magnus Church
Church
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St Magnus Church is a ruined medieval round-tower church located on the island of Egilsay, in Orkney, Scotland. The site is recognized as the place of execution of Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney, in the 12th century. St Magnus Church is situated 1 mile northwest of Howan.
Holm of Scockness
Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Holm of Scockness is a small island in the Orkney Islands, between Rousay and Egilsay. It is currently used for grazing. Its name is Norse in origin and means "little island of the crooked headland". Holm of Scockness is situated 2 miles northwest of Howan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Backaland and Quholm.
Backaland
Hamlet
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Backaland is a settlement on the island of Eday in Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Eday, and it is located to the south west of the island. Backaland is situated at the southern end of the B9063. Backaland is situated 5 miles east of Howan.
Quholm
Hamlet
Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Quholm is a farm in the northeast of Shapinsay, in the islands of Orkney, Scotland. Quholm is situated 6 miles southeast of Howan.
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 6 miles southwest of Howan.
Howan
- Type: Building
- Address: Onziebust Road, Egilsay, KW17 2QD
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.14676° or 59° 8′ 48″ northLongitude
-2.91433° or 2° 54′ 52″ westOpen location code
9CFV43WP+P7OpenStreetMap ID
way 204312431OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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