Castles · Scottish Islands
Yesnaby
In or near Stromness.
Yesnaby in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Yesnaby 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
Yesnaby (historic: Yeskenaby, Yestnaby) is a historic township in Sandwick, on the west coast of Orkney Mainland, Scotland, south of Skara Brae. It is renowned for its spectacular Old Red Sandstone coastal cliff scenery which includes sea stacks, blowholes, geos and frequently boiling seas. A car park, coastal trail and interpretive panels serve visitors. The area is popular with climbers because of Yesnaby Castle, a two-legged sea stack just south of the Brough of Bigging. The stack is sometimes described as a smaller version of the Old Man of Hoy. Yesnaby is also one of the very few places where Primula scotica grows.
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Background
History
During the Second World War an anti-aircraft battery was built on the cliff top at Yesnaby as part of the defences of the Royal Navy base at Scapa Flow. The battery was manned by the Royal Navy and some traces of the wartime buildings remain.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 59.0230, -3.3520
Sources
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Yesnaby?
- Yesnaby is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- What is Yesnaby?
- Yesnaby in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Yesnaby?
- Its coordinates are 59.0230°, -3.3520°.
- Does Yesnaby charge admission?
- Yesnaby typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.