Eday, Red Head

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What is recorded here

Eday, Red Head is a quarry in Orkney Islands, Scotland.

From the Historic Environment Scotland record 3225

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Photo credits

• Lis Burke, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Rob Burke, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Rude Health, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Becky Williamson, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Peter Ward, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Kirsty Smith, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Bill Boaden, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Douglas Caldow, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Andy Farrington, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Eday, Noup HillDyke (later Prehistoric) · 988 ydSaplings on Vinquoy Hill, EdayMountain or hill · 1661 ydEday, Carrick HouseBurial Cairn (bronze Age) (possible), Chambered Cairn (neolithic) (possible) · 1.0 miVinquoy HillMountain / peak · 1.3 miVinquoy PlantationForest · 1.3 miStile on Vinquoy HillMountain or hill · 1.4 miThreshing mill at Red HouseOld home or work place · 1.4 miMu Geos and Castle Rock from the SeaCastle, fort or tower · 2.6 miHolm of FaraySheepfold (post Medieval) · 2.7 miStennie HillMountain / peak · 3.0 miDjubi GeoBay · 3.0 miLangie GeosBay · 3.6 mi

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