Historic houses · Scottish Islands
Upper Olad
In or near St Margaret's Hope.
Upper Olad — a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
David Purchase — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Upper Olad is a historic house located in scotland-islands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Upper Olad is a historic house located in the Scottish Islands. It is notable for its architectural significance and regional heritage. The property reflects the distinct characteristics of its era, contributing to the cultural landscape of the area.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 58.7788, -2.9579
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: node/7926128097 (ODbL)
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Olad's Summit
Viewpoints · 0.5 km
Former water mill
Watermills · 0.6 km
South Ronaldsay
Islands · 0.7 km
Ward Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.9 km
Sandy Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
Hall of Linklater (former mill)
Watermills · 1.4 km
Site of Mucklehouse Ruid Chapel and burial ground (around C14)
Archaeological sites · 1.4 km
Hune Bay
Natural landmarks · 1.4 km
South Ronaldsay, Weems Castle
Vineyards · 1.4 km
Weems Castle, Broch
Castles · 1.4 km
Sandwick Mill (former watermill now a storehouse)
Watermills · 1.5 km
Sandwick House, South Ronaldsay
Historic houses · 1.5 km
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Former water mill
Former water mill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
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South Ronaldsay
South Ronaldsay — one of the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Ward Hill
Ward Hill — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 118 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Sandy Hill
Sandy Hill — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 94 m.
📷 3Watermills · Scottish Islands
Hall of Linklater (former mill)
Hall of Linklater (former mill) is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Upper Olad
Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Upper Olad?
- Upper Olad is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2RL).
- What is Upper Olad?
- Upper Olad — a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Upper Olad?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2RL.
- How do I get to Upper Olad?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2RL. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.