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Finstown

Finstown — village in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

Finstown

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About

Finstown is a town of about 530 people in islands. (Human settlement in Scotland.) Wikipedia notes: "Finstown is a village in the parish of Firth on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It is the fourth-largest settlement in the Orkney Islands.". Coordinates 59.0070°, -3.1160°. Sources are credited at the bottom of this page.

Coordinates
59.0070, -3.1160
Population
530

Sources

Things to see in Finstown

49 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant.

Heart of Neolithic Orkney

UNESCO World Heritage · Scottish Islands

Heart of Neolithic Orkney

Heart of Neolithic Orkney — World Heritage site in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

Maes Howe

Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands

Maes Howe

Maes Howe — Neolithic chambered cairn and passage grave situated on Mainland Orkney, Scotland.

Ring of Brodgar

Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands

Ring of Brodgar

Ring of Brodgar — Neolithic henge and stone circle on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland.

Stones of Stenness

Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands

Stones of Stenness

Stones of Stenness — henge in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

Watermills · Scottish Islands

Ayre Mill C19 tide saw mill then grain mill

Ayre Mill C19 tide saw mill then grain mill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.

Barnhouse Settlement

Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands

Barnhouse Settlement

Barnhouse Settlement — archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

Bay of Ireland

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Bay of Ireland

Bay of Ireland — bay on Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

Bay of Kirkwall

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Bay of Kirkwall

Bay of Kirkwall — bay on Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

Bishop's Palace

Castles · Scottish Islands

Bishop's Palace

Bishop's Palace — palace in Kirkwall, Scotland.

Watermills · Scottish Islands

Click Mill (watermill, horizontal paddle, grain)

Click Mill (watermill, horizontal paddle, grain) is a watermill in the United Kingdom.

Corrigall Farm Museum

Museums · Scottish Islands

Corrigall Farm Museum

Corrigall Farm Museum — museum in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn

Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands

Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn

Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn — Neolithic chambered cairn on Mainland in the islands of Orkney.

Watermills · Scottish Islands

Finstown Mill

Finstown Mill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.

Watermills · Scottish Islands

former watermill

former watermill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.

Grain Earth House

Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands

Grain Earth House

Grain Earth House — underground building in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

Happy Valley

Gardens · Scottish Islands

Happy Valley

Happy Valley — garden in Stenness, Mainland, Orkney islands, Scotland, UK.

Distilleries · Scottish Islands

Highland Park Distillery

Highland Park Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.

Watermills · Scottish Islands

Kirbister Mill (Old water mill)

Kirbister Mill (Old water mill) is a watermill in the United Kingdom.

Watermills · Scottish Islands

Kirbister Mill, watermill, overshot, meal (18th century)

Kirbister Mill, watermill, overshot, meal (18th century) is a watermill in the United Kingdom.

Castles · Scottish Islands

Kirkwall Castle

Kirkwall Castle — castle in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

Kirkwall Old West Pier Lighthouse

Lighthouses · Scottish Islands

Kirkwall Old West Pier Lighthouse

Kirkwall Old West Pier Lighthouse — lighthouse in Kirkwall, Orkney islands, Scotland.

Langskaill House, Gairsay

Castles · Scottish Islands

Langskaill House, Gairsay

Langskaill House, Gairsay — architectural structure in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

Loch of Harray

Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands

Loch of Harray

Loch of Harray — lake on Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK, outfows to the Loch of Stenness.

Loch of Stenness

Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands

Loch of Stenness

Loch of Stenness — large brackish lake on Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK, outflows via The Bush to the Bay of Ireland.

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