The Wirk
The Wirk is a ruins in Orkney Islands, Scotland. The Wirk is situated nearby to the archaeological site St Mary’s Church burial ground (post medieval), as well as near St Mary’s Church - 15 century ruins on a medieval site.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Midhowe Chambered Cairn and Midhowe Broch.
Midhowe Chambered Cairn
Archaeological site
Photo: MichaelMaggs, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Midhowe Chambered Cairn is a large Neolithic chambered cairn located on the south shore of the island of Rousay, Orkney, Scotland. The name "Midhowe" comes from the Iron Age broch known as Midhowe Broch, that lies just west of the tomb. Midhowe Chambered Cairn is situated 1,100 feet northwest of The Wirk.
Midhowe Broch
Archaeological site
Photo: MichaelMaggs, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Midhowe Broch is an Iron Age broch located on the west coast of the island of Rousay in the Orkney Islands, in Scotland. Midhowe Broch is situated 1,500 feet northwest of The Wirk.
Eynhallow
Island
Photo: Stanley Howe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Eynhallow is a small, presently uninhabited island in Eynhallow Sound, between Rousay and the Mainland of Orkney, off the north coast of mainland Scotland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Evie and Tingwall.
Evie
Village
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Evie is a parish and village on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. The parish is located in the north-west of the Mainland, between Birsay and Rendall, forming the coastline opposite the isle of Rousay. Evie is situated 3½ miles south of The Wirk.
Tingwall
Village
Tingwall is a farm and ferry terminal that lies on the north-east coast of Orkney's West Mainland on the Gairsay Sound in the parish of Evie and Rendall. Tingwall is situated 5 miles south of The Wirk.
The Wirk
- Type: Ruins
- Category: building
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.15387° or 59° 9′ 14″ northLongitude
-3.09656° or 3° 5′ 48″ westOpen location code
9CFR5W33+G9OpenStreetMap ID
way 967066406OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruins
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Wirk 11th Century tower - either a hall or church tower and St Mary’s Church burial ground (post medieval).
Nearby Places
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