Rocks of Ires Taing
Rocks of Ires Taing is in United Kingdom. Rocks of Ires Taing is situated nearby to the archaeological site Dennis Ness Broch, as well as near Trolla Vatn.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include North Ronaldsay Lighthouse and Trolla Vatn.
North Ronaldsay Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: John Tustin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
North Ronaldsay Lighthouse was built in 1852 on the island of North Ronaldsay in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, 43 years after Dennis Head Old Beacon was deactivated. North Ronaldsay Lighthouse is situated 1,400 feet east of Rocks of Ires Taing.
Trolla Vatn
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Trolla Vatn is situated 1,000 feet east of Rocks of Ires Taing.
Dennis Head Old Beacon
Building
Photo: John Tustin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dennis Head Old Beacon is a ruined lighthouse on the island of North Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland. The beacon and keepers' houses are protected as a scheduled monument. It is one of the earliest surviving purpose-built lighthouse towers in Scotland. Dennis Head Old Beacon is situated 4,000 feet southeast of Rocks of Ires Taing.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ancumtoun and Bustatoun.
Ancumtoun
Hamlet
Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ancumtoun is a small settlement in the north of the island of North Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Cross and Burness.
Bustatoun
Hamlet
Photo: Rob Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bustatoun is a village on the island of North Ronaldsay, in Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Cross and Burness. Bustatoun is situated 2½ miles southwest of Rocks of Ires Taing.
Rocks of Ires Taing
- Type: Rock
- Category: landform
- Location: United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.39089° or 59° 23′ 27″ northLongitude
-2.38831° or 2° 23′ 18″ westOpen location code
9CFV9JR6+9MOpenStreetMap ID
way 415618244OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bare_rock
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dennis Ness Broch and Burgis Pow (Tidal Pond).
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