Hillock of Breakna, broch 300m SE of Swanbister House
Hillock of Breakna, broch 300m SE of Swanbister House is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Hillock of Breakna, broch 300m SE of Swanbister House is situated nearby to the archaeological site Site of Medieval chapel and burial ground, as well as near Burnt Mound (Prehistoric).- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: architectural structure in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Hillock of Breakna Broch”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Orphir, Free Church and SMS Cöln.
Orphir, Free Church
Church
Orphir, Free Church is situated 1 mile northwest of Hillock of Breakna, broch 300m SE of Swanbister House.
SMS Cöln
Ward Hill
Peak
Ward Hill is a peak, which is situated 2 miles northwest of Hillock of Breakna, broch 300m SE of Swanbister House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Orphir and Houton.
Orphir
Village
Orphir is a parish and settlement on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It is approximately 9 miles southwest of Kirkwall, and comprises a seaboard tract of about 7 by 3+1⁄2 mi, and includes Cava and the Holm of Houton.
Houton
Village
Houton is a settlement 5 miles southeast of Stromness on the island of Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Orphir, and is situated on a minor road off the A964. Houton is situated 3 miles west of Hillock of Breakna, broch 300m SE of Swanbister House.
HMS Royal Oak
Locality
Hillock of Breakna, broch 300m SE of Swanbister House
- Categories: broch, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.92805° or 58° 55′ 41″ north
Longitude
-3.12494° or 3° 7′ 30″ west
Open location code
9CCRWVHG+62
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Site of Medieval chapel and burial ground and Burnt Mound (Prehistoric).
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