Quoymorhouse

Quoymorhouse is a farm in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Quoymorhouse is situated nearby to the archaeological site Burnt Mound (Prehistoric), as well as near Mor Styne (Prehistoric standing stone).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shapinsay and Castle Bloody.

Shapinsay

Photo: Purplebaron, Public domain.

Shapinsay is one of the smaller Orkney Islands, a short ferry ride from Mainland Orkney. It measures about 7 miles north-south by 3 miles east-west, with a population in 2011 of 307, and Balfour the only village.

Castle Bloody

Archaeological site

Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Castle Bloody is a prehistoric feature on the island of Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland. Hogan observes that while the feature is marked as a chambered mound on the UK Ordnance Survey map, the structure is more properly and specifically classified as a souterrain or earth house. Castle Bloody is situated 3,600 feet east of Quoymorhouse.

Linton Chapel

Ruins

Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Linton Chapel is a ruined chapel on the east coast of Shapinsay, Orkney. The chapel is thought to date as early as the 12th century AD. Slightly to the south is a megalithic monument, Castle Bloody. Linton Chapel is situated 1½ miles north of Quoymorhouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rerwick Head and Balfour.

Rerwick Head

Locality

Photo: Adam Ward, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Rerwick Head is a locality, which is situated 3 miles south of Quoymorhouse.

Balfour

Village

Photo: Shirley Grant, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Balfour is a village on the island of Shapinsay, Orkney. The village is situated on Elwick Bay, which was used as an anchorage by Haakon IV of Norway before sailing south to eventual defeat at the Battle of Largs in 1263. Balfour is situated 3 miles west of Quoymorhouse.