Quoygreena (former steading)

Quoygreena (former steading) is a building in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Quoygreena (former steading) is situated near Midhowe Heritage Walk (2.3km return) - OIC Orkney Walks, as well as near the archaeological site Brough Farm 16th century - uninhabited since 1845.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Midhowe Chambered Cairn and Midhowe Broch.

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 1,400 feet west of Quoygreena (former steading).

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 1,600 feet west of Quoygreena (former steading).

Muckle Water

Photo: s allison, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Muckle Water is a long, narrow fresh water loch on Ward Hill on Rousay, Orkney, Scotland. It is the biggest loch on the island and is popular for fishing. Muckle Water is situated 1 mile east of Quoygreena (former steading).

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 3½ miles south of Quoygreena (former steading).

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 south of Quoygreena (former steading).

Quoygreena (former steading)

Type: Building
Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

59.15684° or 59° 9′ 25″ north

Longitude

-3.0915° or 3° 5′ 29″ west

Open location code

9CFR5W45+PC

OpenStreetMap ID

way 204554978

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Midhowe Heritage Walk (2.3km return) - OIC Orkney Walks and Brough Farm 16th century - uninhabited since 1845.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Brough Farm information board and Westness Farm.

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