Curquoy
Curquoy is a building in Orkney Islands, Scotland which is located on Corquoy Road. Curquoy is situated nearby to the archaeological site Mansie’s Knowes Cairns, as well as near Brittany (ruins).Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rousay and Kierfea Hill.
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.
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". Holm of Scockness is situated 2 miles east of Curquoy.
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 Curquoy.
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 Curquoy.
Curquoy
- Type: Building
- Address: Corquoy Road, Rousay, Orkney, KW17 2PR
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.16364° or 59° 9′ 49″ northLongitude
-3.01319° or 3° 0′ 48″ westOpen location code
9CFR5X7P+FPOpenStreetMap ID
way 204648956OpenStreetMap feature
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mansie’s Knowes Cairns and Brittany (ruins).
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