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Bigland

Bigland is a farm in , . Bigland is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rousay and Holm of Scockness.

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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.

Islet
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The is a small island in the Orkney Islands, between and . It is currently used for grazing. Its name is Norse in origin and means "little island of the crooked headland".

Islet
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is a tidal island in the Orkney Islands, linked to . Unusually, like its neighbour Egilsay, it may have a partly Gaelic etymology, in this case from cille meaning a monk's cell. is situated 2½ miles east of Bigland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Evie and Tingwall.

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 southwest of Bigland.

Village
is a farm and ferry terminal that lies on the north-east coast of 's West Mainland on the Gairsay Sound in the parish of Evie and Rendall. is situated 6 miles south of Bigland.

Bigland

Latitude
59.17191° or 59° 10′ 19″ north
Longitude
-2.98426° or 2° 59′ 3″ west
Open location code
9CFV52C8+Q7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 953804114
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­farmyard
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Highlights include Old pig sty - possibly a kiln and Swandale.

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