What is recorded here
Hoy is the largest island in the Orkney archipelago of Scotland, known for its dramatic cliffs and the dramatic 500-metre high sea stack called the Old Man of Hoy. It has a long history of Norse settlement and is notable for its well-preserved archaeological sites, including the Heart of Neolithic Orkney, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Places near here
Hoggs of HoyIslet · 486 yd
South StromnessBuilding(s) (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 825 yd
MaillandStanding Stone (prehistoric) · 1585 yd
FlottaStructure (post Medieval) · 1622 yd
North UstanessTownship (period Unassigned) · 1669 yd
Hoove holmIslet · 1.3 mi
Guiding Star: Usta Ness, White Ness, AtlanticSmack (20th Century) · 1.8 mi
Sand VoeBay · 2.0 mi.jpg?width=1280)
Setter HillMountain / peak · 2.1 mi
Hill of GriestaMountain / peak · 2.1 mi
Spray: Rea WickSloop (19th Century) · 2.7 mi
TingwallVisitor information · 2.8 miOther information
Photo: Chris Downer · CC BY-SA 2.0