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
Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Orphir, Free Church is situated 1 mile northwest of Hillock of Breakna, broch 300m SE of Swanbister House.
SMS Cöln
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
SMS Cöln was a light cruiser in the German Kaiserliche Marine, the second to bear this name, after her predecessor SMS Cöln had been lost in the Battle of Heligoland Bight. SMS Cöln is situated 2 miles south of Hillock of Breakna, broch 300m SE of Swanbister House.
Ward Hill
Peak
Photo: Rod Richmond, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 Hangaback and Orphir.
Orphir
Village
Photo: Ian Balcombe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
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″ northLongitude
-3.12494° or 3° 7′ 30″ westOpen location code
9CCRWVHG+62OpenStreetMap ID
way 982251069OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q56668178
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Site of Medieval chapel and burial ground and Burnt Mound (Prehistoric).
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