Windmills · Scottish Islands
Sorquoy,standing stone,Papley
In or near St Margaret's Hope.
Sorquoy,standing stone,Papley — a post mill in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Gordon Hatton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Sorquoy,standing stone,Papley is a post mill located in scotland-islands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
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Place summary
Sorquoy is a standing stone located in Papley, within the Scottish Islands. This windmill structure is notable for its unique historical significance in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 58.8069, -2.9207
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2TJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q56661640 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sorquoy,standing stone,Papley?
- Sorquoy,standing stone,Papley is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2TJ).
- What is Sorquoy,standing stone,Papley?
- Sorquoy,standing stone,Papley — a post mill in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sorquoy,standing stone,Papley?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2TJ.
- Is Sorquoy,standing stone,Papley free to visit?
- Yes, Sorquoy,standing stone,Papley is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sorquoy,standing stone,Papley?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2TJ. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.