Upper Knarston (ruins)
Upper Knarston (ruins) is a ruins in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Upper Knarston (ruins) is situated nearby to the ruins Newhouse (under renovation), as well as near the community center Rousay, Egilsay & Wyre Development Trust.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rousay and Wyre.
Rousay
Photo: Jonesl84, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rousay is one of the Orkney Islands, separated by a mile-wide strait from Orkney Mainland. Its name is Norse, Hrólfsey meaning Rolf's Island, and it's small and hilly, only 5 by 3 miles, with a population of 219 in 2011.
Wyre
Island
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Wyre is one of the Orkney Islands, lying south-east of Rousay. It is 311 hectares and 32 metres at its highest point. It is one of the smallest inhabited islands in the archipelago. Wyre is situated 2 miles south of Upper Knarston (ruins).
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. Egilsay is situated 2 miles east of Upper Knarston (ruins).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tingwall and Evie.
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 4½ miles southwest of Upper Knarston (ruins).
Evie
Village
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Evie is a parish and village on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. The parish is located in the north-west of the Mainland, between Birsay and Rendall, forming the coastline opposite the isle of Rousay. Evie is situated 5 miles southwest of Upper Knarston (ruins).
Upper Knarston (ruins)
- Type: Ruins
- Category: building
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.14733° or 59° 8′ 50″ northLongitude
-2.98061° or 2° 58′ 50″ westOpen location code
9CFV42W9+WQOpenStreetMap ID
way 204393681OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruins
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Newhouse (under renovation) and (ruins).
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