Furse

Furse is a house in , . Furse is situated nearby to the cemetery , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rousay and Loch of Sacquoy.

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is one of the , separated by a mile-wide strait from Orkney Mainland. Its name is Norse, Hrólfsey meaning Rolf's Island, and it's small and hilly, only 5 by 3 miles, with a population of 219 in 2011.

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is situated 1 mile northwest of Furse.

Archaeological site
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The is a large Neolithic chambered cairn located on the south shore of the island of , , . The name "Midhowe" comes from the Iron Age broch known as , that lies just west of the tomb. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Furse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Evie.

Village
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is a parish and village on , . The parish is located in the north-west of the Mainland, between and , forming the coastline opposite the isle of . is situated 6 miles south of Furse.

Furse

Latitude
59.18623° or 59° 11′ 10″ north
Longitude
-3.06726° or 3° 4′ 2″ west
Open location code
9CFR5WPM+F3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 953741511
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­house
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