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St Mary's Chapel
by Rude Health
geograph for square HY4426
St. Mary's Chapel (also St. Peter's Chapel, or Peter's Kirk) is a... (more)
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Ward Hill, Hoy
by Rude Health
geograph for square HY2202
Steep climb up in the mist after bagging the TuMP called Round Hill with Jim... (more)
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Entrance to Scapa Flow, from Cantick Head
by Christopher Hilton
for square ND3489
Straight ahead, the island of Switha, and beyond it South Ronaldsay.
The... (more)
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Rousay: looking south above Point of Avelshay
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square HY4428
Across the channel can be seen the ferry terminal on Wyre; beyond Wyre, the... (more)
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Wood Wick, Evie, Mainland
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square HY3923
Patches of woodland like that seen to the left are rare in Orkney; rare enough... (more)
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Rendall Doocot, Hall of Rendall, Mainland
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square HY4220
This dovecot is the only such one on Orkney, although dovecots are relatively... (more)
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Kirkwall: Bishop's Palace
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square HY4410
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Kirkwall: St Magnus's Cathedral from the Bishop's Palace
by Christopher Hilton
for square HY4410
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Ring of Brodgar
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square HY2913
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Ring of Brodgar
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square HY2913
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Ring of Brodgar
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square HY2913
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Ring of Brodgar
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square HY2913
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Ring of Brodgar
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square HY2913
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Ring of Brodgar
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square HY2913
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View inland from Rackwick Bay, Hoy
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square ND2099
Even in mid-summer, the weather in Orkney can change very rapidly: see... (more)
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Lyrawa Hill: view north
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square ND2899
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Lyrawa Hill: view north-east
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square ND2899
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Lyrawa Hill: view east
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square ND2899
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Kirkwall: St Magnus's Cathedral
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square HY4410
The most northerly cathedral in the British Isles, and subject for centuries to... (more)
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Near Lynegar, Hoxa Head
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square ND4193
In the distance, the tall hills on Hoy.
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Churchill Barrier No.2 and Scapa Flow
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square ND4899
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Loch of Harray, at Brodgar
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square HY2913
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Skara Brae neolithic village, Mainland, Orkney
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square HY2318
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Fishy Geo, Graemsay, Orkney
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square HY2604
Looking across Clestrain Sound towards Orkney Mainland.
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Sow Skerry, Graemsay, Orkney
by Claire Pegrum
geograph for square HY2704
Across the horizon, left to right, are Orkney Mainland, Flotta and Hoy.
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Vinquin Hill
by Rude Health
geograph for square HY3228
Walked up track to house then into field near ruined cottages with Jim Bloomer... (more)
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Sunset over the Loch of Kirbister, from Hobbister Hill
by Christopher Hilton
for square HY3806
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Kirkwall Harbour
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square HY4411
Also featuring a hire car in the foreground.
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Eynhallow Sound and Rousay beyond it, from the Broch of Gurness
by Christopher Hilton
for square HY3828
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View northwards from the Brough of Deerness
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square HY5908
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Steps up to the Brough of Deerness
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square HY5908
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Looking east towards the Loch of Boardhouse
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square HY2426
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The Old Man of Hoy
by Christopher Hilton
for square HY1700
Taken from the Scrabster-Stromness ferry, the "St. Ola";... (more)
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St John's Head, Hoy
by Christopher Hilton
for square HY1803
Protruding from the cliff is Bre Brough, a nearly free-standing column used in... (more)
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Looking south along the coast of Deerness from The Gloup
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square HY5907
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Sandi Sand, north side of the isthmus to Deerness
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square HY5403
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Taracliff Bay, south side of the isthmus to Deerness
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square HY5403
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Churchill Barrier No.2 and blockship
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square ND4899
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Wideford Hill: summit
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square HY4111
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Loch of Harray, at Brodgar
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square HY2913
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Looking down on Rackwick from the slopes of Moor Fea
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square ND1999
Climbing up into low cloud, which partially obscures the landscape below.
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View west from Hackness Martello Tower
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square ND3391
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Kirkwall Airport (Grimsetter)
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square HY4807
The terminal building seen from a plane about begin its take-off run along the runway.
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Rousay: rock slabs on the shore
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square HY3730
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Rousay: the heritage coast at Midhowe, from the road
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square HY3730
Below lie the Stone Age chambered cairn, the Iron Age broch and the ruined... (more)
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Yesnaby: the Brough of Bigging from the north
by Christopher Hilton
for square HY2115
The Brough of Bigging is the cliff-surrounded peninsula seen here; the inlet in... (more)
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Stromness: Victoria Street
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square HY2509
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Loch of Hundland, from the south
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square HY2925
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Loch of Boardhouse
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square HY2526
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Looking across the valley at Tuskerbister
by Christopher Hilton
geograph for square HY3509
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