Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Ancumtoun
Ancumtoun in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ancumtoun 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.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ancumtoun is a small settlement in the north of the island of North Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Cross and Burness.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 59.3820, -2.4220
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2BG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
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North Ronaldsay
Islands · 1.0 km

Garsow Wick
Natural landmarks · 1.3 km

New Church, North Ronaldsay
Historic churches · 1.3 km

War Memorial, North Ronaldsay
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km

Cist Grave
Archaeological sites · 1.5 km

Bay of Summerayre
Natural landmarks · 1.6 km

North Ronaldsay Airport
Islands · 1.8 km

Bay of Ires Taing
Natural landmarks · 2.0 km

Old Kirk, Hollandstoun, North Ronaldsay
Historic churches · 2.0 km
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Derek Taylor and Garry Leaburn Memorial
Derek Taylor and Garry Leaburn Memorial — a memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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Bay of Ryasgeo
Bay of Ryasgeo — a natural feature in scotland islands.
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North Ronaldsay
North Ronaldsay — northernmost island in the Orkney archipelago of Scotland.
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Garsow Wick
Garsow Wick — a natural feature in scotland islands.
Historic churches · Scottish Islands
New Church, North Ronaldsay
New Church, North Ronaldsay — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Ancumtoun
Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ancumtoun?
- Ancumtoun is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2BG).
- What is Ancumtoun?
- Ancumtoun in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ancumtoun?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2BG.
- Is Ancumtoun free to visit?
- Yes, Ancumtoun is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ancumtoun?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2BG. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.