
What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Orkney Islands.
Roughly 50–70 metres in height, this hill is part of the low-lying volcanic and sedimentary landscape typical of the Orkney Islands. While not prominent in historical records, such elevated land would have been important for Neolithic agricultural practices and settlement patterns in the region.
Places near here
Knowes of LingroCist (period Unassigned), Mound(s) (period Unassigned) · 836 yd
SwannayFarmhouse (period Unassigned), House (post Medieval) · 928 yd
The ruined house of LingroOld home or work place · 1158 yd
Abune the Hill Kirk and ManseMountain or hill · 1158 yd
The farm of Bea, Abune the HillMountain or hill · 1635 yd
Costa HillBarrow (prehistoric) · 1.2 mi
Hundland GalleryGallery · 1.5 mi
Costa HeadMountain / peak · 1.7 mi
yellowbird galleryGallery · 1.7 mi
Kirbuster HillMountain / peak · 2.0 mi
Skiba GeoBay · 2.5 mi
North east tower of Earl's PalaceCastle, fort or tower · 2.7 miOther information
Photo: John Comloquoy · CC BY-SA 2.0