Windbreck (ruins)
Windbreck (ruins) is a ruins in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Windbreck (ruins) is situated nearby to Gerwin (ruins), as well as near the archaeological site Norse Water Mill.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Orphir, Free Church and Holm of Houton.
Orphir, Free Church
Church
Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Orphir, Free Church is situated 2,800 feet northeast of Windbreck (ruins).
Holm of Houton
Islet
Photo: John Ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Holm of Houton is one of the southern Orkney islands. Holm of Houton is situated 2 miles southwest of Windbreck (ruins).
SMS Kronprinz
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
SMS Kronprinz was the last dreadnought battleship of the four-ship König class of the German Imperial Navy. The battleship was laid down in November 1911 and launched on 21 February 1914. SMS Kronprinz is situated 2½ miles south of Windbreck (ruins).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Orphir and Hangaback.
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 2 miles southwest of Windbreck (ruins).
Windbreck (ruins)
- Type: Ruins
- Category: building
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
58.92903° or 58° 55′ 45″ northLongitude
-3.15155° or 3° 9′ 6″ westOpen location code
9CCRWRHX+J9OpenStreetMap ID
way 985988570OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruins
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