Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Broughtown
Broughtown in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
Oliver Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Broughtown 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
Broughtown is a village on the island of Sanday, in Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Cross and Burness. Sanday Airport is adjacent to the eastern side of the village and Kettletoft is to the south. The B9068 road runs south to north, through Broughtown, connecting Kettletoft with Scar. Meanwhile, the B9070 road runs south-west from Broughtown, and south beyond Braeswick, to the Sanday ferry terminal at Spur Ness.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 59.2500, -2.6100
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q4975856 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Broughtown (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Ayres Rock Hostel & Campsite
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Backaskaill Bay,Cross Parish Church
Historic churches · 1.3 km
Backaskaill, Broch
Archaeological sites · 1.8 km
Backaskaill Bay
Natural landmarks · 1.9 km
Sanday Airport
Islands · 1.9 km
North Bay
Natural landmarks · 1.9 km
Bay of Brough
Natural landmarks · 1.9 km
Kettletoft
Piers · 1.9 km
Kettletoft Pier, Sanday
Piers · 2.2 km
Kettletoft Bay
Natural landmarks · 2.4 km
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Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Broughtown?
- Broughtown is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2AY).
- What is Broughtown?
- Broughtown in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Broughtown?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2AY.
- Is Broughtown free to visit?
- Yes, Broughtown is free to enter.
- How do I get to Broughtown?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2AY. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.