Bu
Bu is a farm in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Bu is situated nearby to the archaeological site Knowe Of Hamar - Burnt Mound (Prehistoric), as well as near Windmill stump.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Holm of Faray and Red Holm.
Holm of Faray
Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Holm of Faray is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, near Faray and Westray, which it lies between. Together with its neighbour Faray, it is designated a SSSI due to its importance as a haul-out site and breeding area for grey seals. Holm of Faray is situated 2 miles southeast of Bu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pierowall.
Pierowall
Village
Photo: David Wyatt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Pierowall is a village of Westray in the Orkney Islands, off the coast of the northern Scottish mainland. The village is the island's largest settlement and lies near its northern end, around Pierowall Bay. Pierowall is situated 6 miles northwest of Bu.
Bu
- Type: Farm
- Category: agriculture
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.25338° or 59° 15′ 12″ northLongitude
-2.86971° or 2° 52′ 11″ westOpen location code
9CFV743J+94OpenStreetMap ID
way 932006469OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=farmyard
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Knowe Of Hamar - Burnt Mound (Prehistoric) and Windmill stump.
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