Upper Barswick
Upper Barswick is a building in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Upper Barswick is situated nearby to Loch of Lythe, as well as near the historic building Tomison’s Academy, South Ronaldsay.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include South Ronaldsay and Tomison’s Academy, South Ronaldsay.
South Ronaldsay
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South Ronaldsay is the most southerly of the Orkney Islands, with its main settlement at St Margaret's Hope, and a population in 2011 of 909. Burray just north has always been joined by a sandy spit to South Ronaldsay.
Tomison’s Academy, South Ronaldsay
Historic building
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Tomison’s Academy, South Ronaldsay is a historic building, which is situated 2,400 feet southeast of Upper Barswick.
Cairns O‘ The Bu
Archaeological site
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Cairns O‘ The Bu is an archaeological site, which is situated 1 mile northeast of Upper Barswick.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sandwick and Brough Ness.
Sandwick
Locality
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Sandwick is a parish on the west coast of Mainland, Orkney, Scotland, 4 miles north of Stromness. The parish's name derives from the Old Norse Sandvík meaning "Sand Bay". Sandwick is situated 2 miles north of Upper Barswick.
Brough Ness
Locality
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Brough Ness is a locality, which is situated 2 miles south of Upper Barswick.
Herston
Hamlet
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Herston is a village on South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom. Herston is historically a fishing village but its only industry to speak of is Herston Stained Glass, now that Herston Hikers Hostel is now inactive. Herston is situated 3½ miles north of Upper Barswick.
Upper Barswick
- Type: Building
- Postal code: KW17 2RN
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.76018° or 58° 45′ 37″ northLongitude
-2.9714° or 2° 58′ 17″ westOpen location code
9CCVQ26H+3COpenStreetMap ID
way 631389775OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Loch of Lythe and Tomisons Academy.
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