Castles · Scottish Islands
Veantrow Bay
Veantrow Bay in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
Peter Amsden — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Veantrow Bay 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
Veantro Bay is a bay on the northwest coast of Shapinsay in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. At the head of the bay is a large stone, thought to be associated with Viking settlement of Shapinsay, known as the Odin's Stone. It has been suggested that prehistoric man on Shapinsay, who inhabited Castle Bloody and Burroughston Broch, would have exploited the seafood resources of Lairo Water, an ayre at Veantro Bay. In 2005, the Orkney Community Councils opposed an application for a fish farm on Veantro Bay citing environmental concerns and competition with local fishermen.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 59.0667, -2.8667
Sources
- wikidata: Q7917698 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Veantro Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
The Ouse
Islands · 1.1 km
'Odin's Stone' (Boundary stone)
Archaeological sites · 1.2 km
Odin Stone
Windmills · 1.2 km
Lairo Water
Natural landmarks · 1.4 km
Weland (old farmstead)
Archaeological sites · 1.4 km
Hillock Quoys
Archaeological sites · 1.6 km
Quholm
Farms (open to visitors) · 1.7 km
Burnt Mound (Prehistoric - remains of)
Archaeological sites · 1.8 km
Shapinsay
Islands · 2.0 km
Unyatuak Mound
Archaeological sites · 2.1 km
Cairn (beacon stance)
Burial mounds & barrows · 2.2 km
Galt Skerry
Lakes · 2.7 km
Nearby
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'Odin's Stone' (Boundary stone)
'Odin's Stone' (Boundary stone) — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Windmills · Scottish Islands
Odin Stone
Odin Stone — a post mill in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
Lairo Water
Lairo Water — lake on Shapinsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 2Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Weland (old farmstead)
Weland (old farmstead) — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Hillock Quoys
Hillock Quoys — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Veantrow Bay
Places to stay
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Trumland Hostel & Campsite
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Trumland Hostel & Campsite
Trumland Hostel & Campsite — a hostel in scotland islands.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Veantrow Bay?
- Veantrow Bay is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- What is Veantrow Bay?
- Veantrow Bay in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Veantrow Bay?
- Its coordinates are 59.0667°, -2.8667°.
- Does Veantrow Bay charge admission?
- Veantrow Bay typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.