Upper Grain (ruins)
Upper Grain (ruins) is a ruins in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Upper Grain (ruins) is situated nearby to Loomachun Walk (4.7km return) - OIC Orkney Walks, as well as near Upper Kirkgate (ruins).Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rousay and Midhowe Chambered Cairn.
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.
Midhowe Chambered Cairn
Archaeological site
Photo: MichaelMaggs, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Midhowe Chambered Cairn is a large Neolithic chambered cairn located on the south shore of the island of Rousay, Orkney, Scotland. The name "Midhowe" comes from the Iron Age broch known as Midhowe Broch, that lies just west of the tomb. Midhowe Chambered Cairn is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Upper Grain (ruins).
Midhowe Broch
Archaeological site
Photo: MichaelMaggs, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Midhowe Broch is an Iron Age broch located on the west coast of the island of Rousay in the Orkney Islands, in Scotland. Midhowe Broch is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Upper Grain (ruins).
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 south of Upper Grain (ruins).
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 6 miles south of Upper Grain (ruins).
Upper Grain (ruins)
- Type: Ruins
- Category: building
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
59.17341° or 59° 10′ 24″ northLongitude
-3.08253° or 3° 4′ 57″ westOpen location code
9CFR5WF8+9XOpenStreetMap ID
way 204554959OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruins
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Grain (ruins) and Loomachun Walk (4.7km return) - OIC Orkney Walks.
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