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Burrowston (possible)

Alternative names for Burrowston

Burrowstone

Where is Burrowston?

Burrowston is in the parish of Walls and Flotta and the county of Orkney.

Grid reference: ND 3331 8983

Lat / long: 58.790892, -3.155441

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Orkney – Hoy, South Walls & Flotta
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Weather at Burrowston

4°C
max 4°C / min 3°C
19km/h SSW
1029mb
87%
100%
08:31 16:18

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Orphir at 04:44

References (websites)

Canmore

Ancient sites near Burrowston

Green Hill of Scarton broch

0.5km away

Green Hill of Hestigeo broch

0.9km away

Outer Green Hill broch

1.0km away

Green Hill broch

2.1km away

The Skeo broch

5.1km away

Green Hill broch, cists

15.4km away

Canisbay (site of) broch

17.0km away

Scarfskerry broch

17.4km away

Gills broch

17.5km away
more ancient sites....

Castles near Burrowston

Snelsetter Castle (site of)

1.4km away

Smiddybanks (possible) (site of)

11.9km away

Castle Mestag

13.5km away

Halcro Castle (site of)

13.7km away

Castle Grimness (site of)

14.7km away

Castle of Mey

16.5km away

Brough Castle

18.9km away

Brabster Castle

20.3km away

Bu Of Cairston Castle

20.6km away
more castles....
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Pictish stones near Burrowston

Flotta Class III cross slab

4.7km away

St Peter’s Church Class I symbol stone

13.8km away

Orphir 1 Class I symbol stone

14.6km away

Orphir 2 Class I symbol stone

14.6km away

Graemeshall Class III cross slab

20.7km away

Greens Class I symbol stone

24.7km away

Craig of Hattel Class I symbol stone

25.3km away

Burness (possible) Class I symbol stone

26.3km away

Knowe of Burrian Class I symbol stone

27.0km away
more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Burrowston

Burghead fort

122.5km away

Gaulcross hoard

127.3km away

Torvean silver chain

160.6km away

St. Ninian's Isle hoard

167.8km away

Parkhill silver chain

183.8km away

Nigg silver chain

196.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

211.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

282.3km away

Traprain Law silver chain

315.5km away
more Pictish sites....

Accommodation near Burrowston

Houton Bay Lodge
hotelOrphir
14.1km away
Rackwick SYHA Hostel
hostelHoy
16.5km away
Hoy SYHA Hostel
hostelHoy
16.8km away
Seaview Hotel
hotelJohn O' Groats
17.7km away
Dunnet Head Cottage
self-catering cottage, bed and breakfastBrough
19.5km away
The Stromness Hotel
hotelStromness
19.9km away
Kirkwall SYHA Hostel
hostelKirkwall
23.2km away
Lav rockha Guest House
hotelKirkwall
23.4km away
Orcades Hostel
hostelKirkwall
23.5km away
St Clair Arms Hotel
hotelThurso
25.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Burrowston

The Storehouse
caféJohn O'Groats
17.1km away
Holborn Hotel
hotel, barThurso
30.4km away
Red Pepper Restaurant
restaurantThurso
30.4km away
Royal Hotel Thurso
hotel, restaurant, barThurso
30.4km away
Ackergill Tower
hotel, restaurant, barWick
35.2km away
Royal Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
113.0km away
The Eagle
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
113.2km away
Dornoch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
113.2km away
Railway Hotel
hotel, barTain
120.5km away
Royal Hotel Tain
hotel, bar, restaurantTain
120.6km away
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Published on the 25th of February 2013 at 2:39 pm. Updated on the 25th of February 2013 at 2:39 pm.

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