What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Orkney Islands.
Roughly 30 meters in elevation, Green Hill is composed of Old Red Sandstone typical of the Orkney Islands. While not prominent in folklore, its name appears in historical photographs, reflecting the longstanding presence of highland cattle in the local landscape and economy.
Places near here
Rousay, Green HillFarmstead (period Unassigned), Head Dyke (post Medieval)(possible) · 197 yd
Blackhammer CairnArchaeological place · 457 yd
Rousay, BlackhammerChambered Cairn (neolithic), Inhumation(s) (neolithic), Axehead (stone)(neolithic), Pin (bone)(neolithic), Scraper (tool)(s) (neolithic) · 458 yd
Trumland House Wood, RousayForest or wood · 936 yd
Blotchnie FioldMountain / peak · 1485 yd
Trumland House LodgeLodge (period Unassigned) · 1514 yd
Knitchen HillMountain / peak · 1.0 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 1.1 mi
Rousay Heritage CentreMuseum · 1.1 mi
Wyre from southern flank of Knitchen HillMountain or hill · 1.1 mi
Cubbie Roo's CastleCastle · 1.6 mi
RousayIsland · 2.3 miOther information
Photo: Colin Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0