Islands · Scottish Islands
Backaland
Backaland in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Backaland 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
Backaland is a settlement on the island of Eday in Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Eday, and it is located to the south west of the island. Backaland is situated at the southern end of the B9063.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 59.1570, -2.7597
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
Other places nearby
Bay of Greentoft
Natural landmarks · 0.9 km
standing stone 130m SW of Southside
Windmills · 1.2 km
Sands of Green
Beaches · 1.3 km
Ward Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.4 km
Stackel Brae
Archaeological sites · 1.4 km
Leeniesdale Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.7 km
Hannah's Kirk
Archaeological sites · 1.8 km
Chapel Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Knol of Merrigarth
Archaeological sites · 1.9 km
Flaughton Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.1 km
The Manse, chambered cairn and church 330m WNW of, Eday
Historic churches · 2.2 km
Whitemaw Bay
Natural landmarks · 2.3 km
Nearby
📷 5Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
Bay of Greentoft
Bay of Greentoft — a natural feature in scotland islands.
📷 5Windmills · Scottish Islands
standing stone 130m SW of Southside
standing stone 130m SW of Southside — a post mill in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Ward Hill
Ward Hill — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 102 m.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Stackel Brae
Stackel Brae — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Leeniesdale Hill
Leeniesdale Hill — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 80 m.
Where to eat & stay near Backaland
Places to stay
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Eday Community Youth Hostel
Eday Community Youth Hostel — a hostel in scotland islands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Ayres Rock Hostel & Campsite
Ayres Rock Hostel & Campsite — a campsite in scotland islands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Trumland Hostel & Campsite
Trumland Hostel & Campsite — a campsite in scotland islands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Trumland Hostel & Campsite
Trumland Hostel & Campsite — a hostel in scotland islands.
📷 5
📷 5Hotels · Scottish Islands
Balfour Castle
Balfour Castle — a hotel in scotland islands.
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Bac Beag
Bac Beag — Scottish island, part of the Treshnish Isles in the Inner Hebrides.
📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Bac Mòr
Bac Mòr — island in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK, one of the Treshnish Isles.
Flagship📷 3Islands · Scottish Islands
Baleshare
Baleshare — flat tidal island in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
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Barra
Barra — island in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Backaland?
- Backaland is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2AA).
- What is Backaland?
- Backaland in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Backaland?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2AA.
- Is Backaland free to visit?
- Yes, Backaland is free to enter.
- How do I get to Backaland?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2AA. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.