Old sheep dip

Old sheep dip is a ruins in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Old sheep dip is situated nearby to the archaeological site Knol of Merrigarth, as well as near the peak Ward Hill.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Eday and Muckle Green Holm.

Eday

Photo: Beep boop beep, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Eday is one of the Orkney Islands of Scotland. It's about 15 miles north of the Orkney Mainland, 8 miles long by a mile wide but pinched in the middle: in Old Norse Eiðøy means "isthmus island".

Muckle Green Holm

Islet

Photo: Andy Farrington, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Muckle Green Holm is an uninhabited island in the North Isles of the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. It is roughly 28 hectares in extent and rises to 28 metres above sea level, the summit having a triangulation pillar. Muckle Green Holm is situated 2 miles southwest of Old sheep dip.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Backaland and Quholm.

Backaland

Hamlet

Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Backaland is a settlement on the island of Eday in Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Eday, and it is located to the south west of the island. Backaland is situated at the southern end of the B9063.