About Rousay

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Rousay (Old Norse: Hrólfsey meaning Rolf's Island) is a small, hilly island about 3 km (1.9 mi) north of Mainland, the largest island in the Orkney Islands of Scotland, and has been nicknamed "the Egypt of the north", due to its archaeological diversity and importance.

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Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, KW17 2PR

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Trumland

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Eynhallow

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Eynhallow Church

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Kirbuster Farm Museum

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Earl's Palace, Birsay

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St Magnus Church (Birsay)

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Balfour Castle

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Noltland Castle

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Lady Kirk

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Earl of Angus’ Monument

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Loch of Harray

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Noup Head Lighthouse

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Calf of Eday

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Maeshowe

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St Peter’s Kirk (Sandwick)

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Heart of Neolithic Orkney

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Tormiston Mill

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St Magnus Cathedral

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Ring of Brodgar

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Bishop's Palace, Kirkwall

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Earl's Palace, Kirkwall

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Standing Stones of Stenness

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Skaill House

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Skara Brae

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Loch of Stenness

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St Boniface Kirk (Papa Westray)

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Hall of Clestrain

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Quoyness chambered cairn

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Hoy Sound High Lighthouse

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Phare d'Hoy Sound Low

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