North Culdigo

North Culdigo is a building in Orkney Islands, Scotland which is located on North Road. North Culdigo is situated nearby to the ruins South Culdigo, as well as near Manse Loch.

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 2,100 feet northwest of North Culdigo.

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".

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Backaland.

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 6 miles east of North Culdigo.

North Culdigo

Type: Building
Address: North Road
Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

59.15424° or 59° 9′ 15″ north

Longitude

-2.92541° or 2° 55′ 32″ west

Open location code

9CFV533F+MR

OpenStreetMap ID

way 204312443

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include South Culdigo and Manse Loch.

Nearby Places

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