Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Islands
Abune-the-hill
Abune-the-hill in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Abune-the-hill is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
From the Wikipedia article
Abune-the-Hill is a place in the north of the Orkney Mainland (59.13° N 03.25° W HY2828) and just to the west of the Loch of Swannay. Abune-the-Hill means "Above the hill" in the local dialect. The site of a Romish Church is at Abune-the-Hill.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 59.1343, -3.2500
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q4670636 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Abune-the-hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Galleries · 2.0 km
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Hundland Gallery
Hundland Gallery — a gallery in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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Knowe of Crustan (Prehistoric barrow)
Knowe of Crustan (Prehistoric barrow) — a burial mound in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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Kirbuster Hill
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Loop of Crooie
Loop of Crooie — bay in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Kirbuster Hill
Kirbuster Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.
Where to eat & stay near Abune-the-hill
Places to stay
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📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Caravan and Motorhome Club site
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abune-the-hill?
- Abune-the-hill is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2NS).
- What is Abune-the-hill?
- Abune-the-hill in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Abune-the-hill?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2NS.
- Is Abune-the-hill free to visit?
- Yes, Abune-the-hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Abune-the-hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2NS. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.