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Historic Attractions in Orkney
Wyre, Orkney, KW17 2
This Norse castle built in about 1150, is named after its first owner Kolbein (Krubbie) Hruga. A square tower, once three...
Scotland, UK
This unusual lighthouse with its castellated tower was built in 1925. It is now solar powered. The tidal Island once had a...
Dounby, Orkney, KW17
The last surviving horizontal water mill in Orkney, of type well represented in Shetland and Lewis. In working order. It...
Near Pierowall, Westray, Orkney, KW17
With a fine ruined Z-plan tower, this impressive castle was built between 1560 and 1574 by Gilbert Balfour, from Fife. It...
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Stromness, Orkney, KW17
These tall and extraordinarily impressive standing stones were once part of a circle of twelve stones surrounded by deep...
Hoy, Orkney, Scotland, UK
This extraordinary tomb has been hollowed out of a solid block of sandstone. Outside the entrance is the original blocking...
Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, UK
Buried some 2 metres below the ground this well-built earth house has a narrow passage leading to an oval chamber.
Rousay, Orkney, Scotland, UK
Protected by a modern structure, this huge tomb, 23 metres in length is divided by upright slabs into twelve compartments....
Scotland, UK
With 60 known shipwrecks around the island this was a place that clearly needed to be avoided. In 1896 a lighthouse was...
Finstown, Orkney, Scotland, UK
A magnificent chambered cairn with a beautifully constructed inner chamber containing four side cells. Reached by...
Viewforth, Burray, Orkney, KW17 2SX
A superb collection of Orkney fossil fish, vintage photographs and artefacts. Gift shop and cafeteria.
Stromness, Orkney, Scotland, UK
This historic town developed during the 18th century after it was chosen by the Hudson's Bay Company as a base for...
Shapinsay, Orkney, KW17 2DY
This impressive mansion was built between 1846 and 1850 for David Balfour. It is little changed from Balfour's time.
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Scotland, UK
This 1898 lighthouse, built at the edge of spectacular 79m (260ft) high cliffs on the Island of Westray, was the first to...
Eynhallow Island, Nr Rousay, Orkney, Scotland, UK
This 12th century church was only discovered in 1851 after the roofs of some houses were stripped off following an...
| 1 | Cubbie Row's Castle (HS) | Wyre, Orkney, KW17 2 | |
| 2 | Brough of Birsay Lighthouse | Scotland, UK | |
| 3 | Click Mill, Dounby (HS) | Dounby, Orkney, KW17 | |
| 4 | Noltland Castle (HS) | Near Pierowall, Westray, Orkney, KW17 | |
| 5 | Stones of Stenness (HS) | Stromness, Orkney, KW17 | |
| 6 | Dwarfie Stane Tomb (HS) | Hoy, Orkney, Scotland, UK | |
| 7 | Grain Earth House (HS) | Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland, UK | |
| 8 | Midhowe Chambered Cairn (HS) | Rousay, Orkney, Scotland, UK | |
| 9 | Stroma Lighthouse | Scotland, UK | |
| 10 | Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn (HS) | Finstown, Orkney, Scotland, UK | |
| 11 | Orkney Fossil and Vintage Centre | Viewforth, Burray, Orkney, KW17 2SX | |
| 12 | Stromness | Stromness, Orkney, Scotland, UK | |
| 13 | Balfour Castle | Shapinsay, Orkney, KW17 2DY | |
| 14 | Noup Head Lighthouse | Scotland, UK | |
| 15 | Eynhallow Church (HS) | Eynhallow Island, Nr Rousay, Orkney, Scotland, UK |
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