2013

HY2318 : Bay of Skaill

taken 11 years ago, near to Aith, Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland

This is 1 of 17 images, with title Bay of Skaill in this square
Bay of Skaill
Bay of Skaill
Just caught in the right foreground is the strengthening of the low cliff to protect the neolithic village of Skara Brae from further erosion. The immediate beach is sandy but as the beach swings round in the across the bay, the sand turns to shingle.

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Geographical Context: Coastal Historic sites and artefacts
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HY2318, 269 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Christine Church   (more nearby)
Contributed by
Peter Church   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 11 June, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 16 July, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! HY 2338 1892 [10m precision]
WGS84: 59:3.0219N 3:20.2401W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! HY 2308 1878
View Direction
East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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