Vaady

Vaady is a building in United Kingdom. Vaady is situated nearby to the archaeological site The Hubbit (old habour), as well as near the scenic viewpoint Orientation Table.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Egilsay and Wyre.

Egilsay

Island

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Egilsay is one of the Orkney Islands in Scotland, lying east of Rousay. The anglicized name of Eagleshay was used in past centuries. The island is largely farmland and is known for St Magnus Church, dedicated or re-dedicated to Saint Magnus, who was killed on the island in 1117 by an axe blow to the head.

Wyre

Island

Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Wyre is one of the Orkney Islands, lying south-east of Rousay. It is 311 hectares and 32 metres at its highest point. It is one of the smallest inhabited islands in the archipelago. Wyre is situated 2 miles southwest of Vaady.

St Magnus Church

Church

Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.

St Magnus Church is a ruined medieval round-tower church located on the island of Egilsay, in Orkney, Scotland. The site is recognized as the place of execution of Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney, in the 12th century. St Magnus Church is situated 1¼ miles north of Vaady.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tingwall and Quholm.

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 southwest of Vaady.

Quholm

Hamlet

Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Quholm is a farm in the northeast of Shapinsay, in the islands of Orkney, Scotland. Quholm is situated 6 miles southeast of Vaady.

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 6 miles southwest of Vaady.

Vaady

Type: Building
Address: Egilsay, KW17 2QD
Location: United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

59.13945° or 59° 8′ 22″ north

Longitude

-2.93542° or 2° 56′ 8″ west

Open location code

9CFV43Q7+QR

OpenStreetMap ID

way 969899099

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

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