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Orkney, Mainland, General

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Site Name Orkney, Mainland, General

Classification General View (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 263527

Site Number HY41SW 248

NGR HY 446 100

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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General oblique aerial view looking towards Skeabrae airfield with the Loch of Harray beyond, taken from the NW.
General oblique aerial view looking towards Skeabrae airfield with the Loch of Harray beyond, taken from the NW.Oblique aerial view centred on Breckness with a drilling rig in the bay, taken from the N.General oblique view looking towards the Ness of Brodgar with the Loch of Harray beyond, taken from the S.Oblique aerial view of the Loch of Hundland, looking ESE.Oblique aerial view of the Pelamis wave energy converter at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), looking N.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view of the Loch of Hundland, looking ESE.Oblique aerial view.General oblique aerial view looking from the Brough of Birsay towards the Point of Buckquoy, taken from the NW.General oblique aerial view of the Loch of Stenness and the Loch of Harray, taken from the NW.General oblique aerial view looking towards Burgar Hill wind farm, taken from the NE.General oblique aerial view across the Loch of Harray with the Ring of Brodgar in the foreground and Hoy beyond, taken from the NE.General oblique aerial view looking across the Loch of Stenness towards the Ness of Brodgar, taken from the S.General oblique aerial view centred on Brough of Birsay, taken from the SE.General oblique view of Wideford Hill with the Scapa Bay beyond, taken from the NW.Oblique aerial view centred on a tidal pond at Leisburn, taken from the NE.General oblique aerial centred on Birsay Bay, looking ENE.General oblique view of of Whale Geo with a drilling platform situated in the bay, taken from the SW.General oblique aerial view looking across the Loch of Stenness towards the Ness of Brodgar, taken from the S.General oblique aerial view of the Loch of Stenness with Maes Howe in the foreground and Hoy in the distance, taken from the NE.Oblique aerial view of the Pelamis wave energy converter at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), with Stromness beyond, looking SE.Oblique aerial view of the Pelamis wave energy converter at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), looking N.General oblique aerial view looking from the Brough of Birsay towards the Point of Buckquoy, taken from the NW.Oblique aerial view across the Loch of Harray with the Ring of Brodgar in the foreground and Hoy beyond, taken from the NE.Oblique aerial view of the rocky shore at Northside, looking WSW. General oblique aerial centred on Birsay Bay, looking ENE.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.

Administrative Areas

  • Council Orkney Islands
  • Parish Kirkwall And St Ola
  • Former Region Orkney Islands Area
  • Former District Orkney
  • Former County Orkney

Architecture Notes

NMRS REFERENCE:

Orkney Islands, general sites:

Burray, general: ND49NE 36

Eday, general: HY53SE 26

Egilsay, general: HY43SE 16

Flotta, general: ND39SE 65

Hoy, general: ND29NE 12

Mainland, general: HY41SW 248

North Ronaldsay, general: HY75SE 57

Papa Westray, general: HY45SE 100

Rousay, general: HY43SW 49

Sanday, general: HY64SE 111

Shapinsay, general: HY51NW 66

South Walls, general: ND38NW 58

Stronsay, general: HY62SE 39

South Ronaldsay, general: ND48NE 26

Westray, general: HY44NW 0

EXTERNAL REFERNCE:

Scotland's Magazine March 1967, p.26 - article and photographs

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