What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Whalsay, Isbister as Burial Ground (medieval), Chapel (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Medieval burial ground and chapel; significant as a religious and funerary site associated with the medieval period in Orkney.
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Places near here
Whalsay, Isbister, NisthouseSettlement (viking)(possible), Bowl(s) (steatite)(viking) · 63 yd
Whalsay, Loch IsbisterBuilding(s) (period Unassigned), Structure (period Unassigned) · 294 yd
Whalsay, IsbisterEnclosure (period Unassigned), Structure (period Unassigned) · 472 yd.jpg?width=1280)
Whalsay, Gamla VordRadio Station (second World War) · 1102 yd
WhalsayIsland · 1143 yd
Ibister HolmIslet · 1.5 mi
Setter HillMountain / peak · 2.0 mi
Oscar: Skaw Taing, Whalsay, North SeaBarque (19th Century) · 2.4 mi
Pacific: Gun Geo, Snafa Baa, East Linga, Whalsay Skerries, North SeaSteamship (19th Century) · 2.4 mi.jpg?width=1280)
Ward of ClettMountain / peak · 2.5 mi
Hanseatic Trading BoothHeritage attraction · 2.7 mi
Bight of StavanessBay · 5.7 mi