Upper Nisthouse (formely Queenania)

Upper Nisthouse (formely Queenania) is a farm in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Upper Nisthouse (formely Queenania) is situated near the archaeological site Tumili (Summers Dale: Barrow - Prehistoric), as well as near the historic site Summers Dale (Site of battle AD 1529) aka Summersdale.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Maeshowe and Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn.

Maeshowe

Protected area

Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Maeshowe is a Neolithic chambered cairn and passage grave situated on Mainland Orkney, Scotland. Maeshowe is situated 2 miles northwest of Upper Nisthouse (formely Queenania).

Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn

Archaeological site

Photo: Adrazahl, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn is a Neolithic chambered… Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn is situated 1½ miles northeast of Upper Nisthouse (formely Queenania).

Holm of Grimbister

Islet

Photo: Ian Balcombe, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Holm of Grimbister is an inhabited tidal islet in the Orkney archipelago of Scotland. Holm of Grimbister is situated 2½ miles northeast of Upper Nisthouse (formely Queenania).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Finstown and Firth.

Finstown

Village

Photo: Mark Crook, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Finstown is a village in the parish of Firth on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. Finstown is situated 2 miles northeast of Upper Nisthouse (formely Queenania).