Corse Kirk Graveyard
Corse Kirk Graveyard is a cemetery in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Corse Kirk Graveyard is situated nearby to the archaeological site The Burrian, Crannog, as well as near Sacquoy Head Walk (6.4km return) - OIC Orkney Walks.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rousay and Midhowe Chambered Cairn.
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.
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 2½ miles southwest of Corse Kirk Graveyard.
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 2½ miles southwest of Corse Kirk Graveyard.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Evie.
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 6 miles south of Corse Kirk Graveyard.
Corse Kirk Graveyard
- Type: Cemetery
- Category: burial
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.18473° or 59° 11′ 5″ northLongitude
-3.06108° or 3° 3′ 40″ westOpen location code
9CFR5WMQ+VHOpenStreetMap ID
way 204558542OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemetery
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