Gyrehouse (ruins)
Gyrehouse (ruins) is a ruins in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Gyrehouse (ruins) is situated nearby to the archaeological site Tumili (Summers Dale: Barrow - Prehistoric), as well as near the peak South Rusky Hill.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include 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. It was probably built around 2800 BC. In the archaeology of Scotland, it gives its name to the Maeshowe type of chambered cairn, which is limited to Orkney. Maeshowe is situated 2 miles northwest of Gyrehouse (ruins).
Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn
Archaeological site
Photo: Adrazahl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn is a Neolithic chambered cairn on Mainland, the main island of Orkney, Scotland, about 6 miles west of Kirkwall. It dates to around 3000 BC, and is similar in design to Maeshowe, but on a smaller scale. Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn is situated 2 miles northeast of Gyrehouse (ruins).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Finstown and Stenness.
Finstown
Village
Photo: Mark Crook, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Finstown is a village in the parish of Firth on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It is the fourth-largest settlement in the Orkney Islands. According to travel author Eric Linklater, the homes in Finstown are tidy and well cared for. Finstown is situated 2½ miles northeast of Gyrehouse (ruins).
Stenness
Photo: Nachosan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Stenness is a small, scattered village in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, on the A965 main road between Kirkwall and Stromness. It has several UNESCO World Heritage Listed neolithic sights: the Stones, Maeshowe and Ring of Brodgar, with Skara Brae a few miles further north.
Firth
Locality
Firth is a civil parish mainly on Mainland, Orkney. The islands of Damsay and Holm of Grimbister, which lie in the Bay of Firth, are also in the parish. Firth is situated 2½ miles north of Gyrehouse (ruins).
Gyrehouse (ruins)
- Type: Ruins
- Category: building
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.97452° or 58° 58′ 28″ northLongitude
-3.14444° or 3° 8′ 40″ westOpen location code
9CCRXVF4+R6OpenStreetMap ID
way 988579180OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruins
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Highlights include Tumili (Summers Dale: Barrow - Prehistoric) and South Rusky Hill.
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