North Tofts

North Tofts is a building in Orkney Islands, Scotland, which is located on North Road. North Tofts is situated near St Magnus Church, as well as near the passenger ship terminal Egilsay Ferry Terminal.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: St Magnus Church and Egilsay.

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 460 feet southwest of North Tofts.

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.

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 Tofts.

North Tofts

Type: Building
Address: North Road, Egilsay, KW17 2QD
Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

59.15771° or 59° 9′ 28″ north

Longitude

-2.93329° or 2° 55′ 60″ west

Open location code

9CFV5358+3M

OpenStreetMap ID

way 204312490

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Egilsay Ferry Terminal and South Culdigo.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: North Tofts and War Memorial.

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