Braes
Braes is a building in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Braes is situated nearby to Rousay Community Garden, as well as near (ruins).Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rousay and Holm of Scockness.
Rousay
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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.
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".
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 2½ miles east of Braes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Evie and Tingwall.
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 Braes.
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 5 miles southwest of Braes.
Braes
- Type: Building
- Address: Rousay, Orkney, KW17 2PR
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
59.15891° or 59° 9′ 32″ northLongitude
-2.98629° or 2° 59′ 11″ westOpen location code
9CFV5257+HFOpenStreetMap ID
way 204393701OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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