Watten
Watten is a building in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Watten is situated nearby to Loch of Welland, as well as near the islet Kili Holm.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Egilsay and Kili Holm.
Egilsay
Island
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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.
Kili Holm
Islet
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Kili Holm is a tidal island in the Orkney Islands, linked to Egilsay. Unusually, like its neighbour Egilsay, it may have a partly Gaelic etymology, in this case from cille meaning a monk's cell.
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 3,600 feet southwest of Watten.
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 Watten.
Watten
- Type: Building
- Address: Egilsay
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.16274° or 59° 9′ 46″ northLongitude
-2.91945° or 2° 55′ 10″ westOpen location code
9CFV537J+36OpenStreetMap ID
way 204312457OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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