Islands · Scottish Islands
Orphir
In or near Finstown.
Orphir in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Orphir 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
Orphir (pronounced , Old Norse: Jorfjara or Orfjara) is a parish and settlement on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It is approximately 9 miles (14 kilometres) southwest of Kirkwall, and comprises a seaboard tract of about 7 by 3+1⁄2 mi (11.5 by 5.5 km), and includes Cava and the Holm of Houton. The coast includes Houton Head, about 300 feet (90 metres) tall, but all elsewhere is nearly level; and the interior is an assemblage of vales and hills, the latter culminating at about 700 ft (210 m) above sea level. A chief residence was the Hall of Clestrain; and chief antiquities include the ruins of Earl Paul's Palace, remains of pre-Reformation chapels, the Round Kirk and several tumuli. The ferry terminal of Houton is located in Orphir. The ferries to Flotta and Hoy (Lyness) depart from this point. Ramsdale Shooting Range is also located in Orphir.
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- Coordinates
- 58.9333, -3.1500
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
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Orphir
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Swanbister House
Piers · 1.3 km
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Watermills · 1.3 km
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Museums · 1.3 km
St Nicholas's Church (ruins) aka Orkney Round Church C12
Historic churches · 1.3 km
Round Kirk, Orphir
Historic churches · 1.3 km
Hill of Dale
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
Earl's Bu - Horizontal Mill (Norse), Settlement (Norse)
Archaeological sites · 1.3 km
Site of tumulus (Lavacroon)
Burial mounds & barrows · 1.4 km
Site of Medieval chapel and burial ground
Archaeological sites · 1.5 km
Hillock of Breakna Broch
Archaeological sites · 1.6 km
Hillock of Breakna Broch
Archaeological sites · 1.6 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Orphir?
- Orphir is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2RQ).
- What is Orphir?
- Orphir in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Orphir?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2RQ.
- Is Orphir free to visit?
- Yes, Orphir is free to enter.
- How do I get to Orphir?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2RQ. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.