What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Orkney Islands.
The United Free Church in Westray, Orkney Islands, was built in the mid-19th century by local congregational efforts, reflecting the Free Church of Scotland tradition that emerged after the 1843 Disruption. It is a simple, plain-style church, significant as a center for worship and community life in this remote island parish.
Places near here
Westray, Braehead, Westray United Free Church of ScotlandChurch (mid 19th Century) (1866) · 86 yd
Braehead from the gardens of the old mill Pierowal, Westray, OrkneyOld home or work place · 154 yd
Westray, 'sheepy Kirk'Burial Ground (19th Century)(possible), Church (19th Century) · 549 yd
Westray, BroughBroch (iron Age)(possible), Settlement (period Unassigned) · 751 yd
Bay of PierowallBay · 1548 yd
Preserved gravestone in Pierowall cemeteryChurch, cross or graveyard · 1724 yd
PierowallNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.1 mi
Gallo HillMountain / peak · 1.1 mi
WestrayIsland · 1.3 mi
Beach at GrobustBeach · 1.7 mi
Grobust beachBeach / strand · 1.7 mi
Fitty HillMountain / peak · 1.8 miOther information
Photo: Lis Burke · CC BY-SA 2.0