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Orkney Islands, Scotland

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Uppertown 0.2 milesRoeberry 0.9 milesHerston 1.4 milesWhome 3.3 milesNorthtown 4.5 milesHackness 5.3 milesSt Mary's 5.7 milesWyng 6.3 miles
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Hoxa

Days out around Hoxa – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more, including 4 in Hoxa itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes1🏞️ Lakes & lochs7🌄 Viewpoints1⛰️ Hills & peaks7🏛️ Museums3🗿 Monuments & memorials9🏚️ Ruins5🏺 Archaeological sites45🖼️ Galleries1🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots3📸 Landmarks & sights4🕳️ Caves2🛝 Playgrounds2

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Castle of Burwick - promontory fort (ruins)

Herston · 6.2 miles

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Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Echna Loch

Northtown · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Loch of Lythe

Herston · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Loch of Ayre

St Mary's · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Graemston Loch

Herston · 6.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Gairy Lochs

Herston · 6.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Gairy Lochs

Herston · 6.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Trena Loch

Herston · 6.2 miles

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Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Olad's Summit

Herston · 4.3 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Hoxa Hill

Roeberry · 1.2 miles · 61 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

The Altar

Herston · 2.5 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Kirkie Hill

Herston · 2.5 miles · 76 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Vensilly Hill

Roeberry · 2.5 miles · 83 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Ward Hill

Herston · 4.3 miles · 118 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Sandy Hill

Herston · 4.3 miles · 94 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Gairy Hill

Herston · 6.2 miles · 65 m above sea level

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Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

W. Hourston Blacksmith's Museum

Roeberry · 1.9 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Flotta Heritage Centre / Museum

Whome · 3.1 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Orkney Fossil and Vintage Centre

Northtown · 4.3 miles

Viewforth Road, Burray KW17 2SY

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

South Ronaldsay War Memorial

Roeberry · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Flotta War Memorial

Whome · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Burray War Memorial

Northtown · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

CWGC Cross of Sacrifice

Hackness · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Longhope Lifeboat Memorial

Hackness · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Churchill Barriers Memorial

St Mary's · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Italian Chapel Memorial

St Mary's · 6.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Arctic Convoys Memorial

Lyness · 6.8 miles

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🗿 Monument

HMS Opal Gun

Lyness · 6.8 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Burnt Mound

Herston · 1.9 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Netherhowe (site of)

Whome · 3.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Overhowe (site of)

Whome · 3.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Upper Olad

Herston · 3.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Lime Banks

Northtown · 4.3 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

St Colm's Chapel

Hoxa · 0.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Little Howe Of Hoxa Settlement

Hoxa · 0.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Howe of Hoxa, Broch site

Hoxa · 0.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

The Wart

Roeberry · 1.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Radar and anti-aircraft battery

Herston · 1.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Brough of Ontoft, site

Roeberry · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

The Cairn Head, Broch

Hoxa · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Site of St Margaret's Chapel (possibly 13C)

Roeberry · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

St Ola's Chapel (Norse) and burial ground (Medieval)

Herston · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Harra Brough, site

Herston · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Clouduhal Cist (and possible chambered cairn)

Herston · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Clouduhall aka Cloddyhall (Prehistoric standing stone)

Herston · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Nev Hill Cairn

Herston · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Chambered cairn (Neoloithic)

Herston · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Herston · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Herston · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Site of Mucklehouse Ruid Chapel and burial ground (around C14)

Herston · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Weems Castle, Broch

Herston · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Sorquoy Standing Stone

Roeberry · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Standing Stone

Hackness · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Tumuli

Roeberry · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Whome · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Kirk Ness Mound

Roeberry · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Pictish symbol stone (was part of window sill)

Roeberry · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Old fishing station and storehouse (C18)

Roeberry · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Standing Stone

Hackness · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Kirk Ness Dyke and planticrub

Roeberry · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

Herston · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Kyelittle Broch (possible)

Northtown · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Stews Standing stone (Prehistoric)

Herston · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Site of St Ninian's Chapel and burial ground

Herston · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Burnt Mound (Prehistoric)

Northtown · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Kirk Geo - site of St Colm's Chapel

Northtown · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Hillock of Fea, broch site

Northtown · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

The Brough

Herston · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Cairns O' The Bu, Broch

Herston · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Ayresdale Broch aka West Broch of Burray

Northtown · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Site: Iron Age broch and settlement

Herston · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

St Andrew's Chapel (site - early 14C)

Herston · 5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

East Broch of Burray

Northtown · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Green Hill of Scarton, Settlement

Hackness · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Broch of Ayre

St Mary's · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Green Hill of Hestigeo Broch

Hackness · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Chapel Brae (burial ground + site of Our Lady's Chapel C14)

Herston · 6.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Site of Halcro Castle (C13)

Herston · 6.2 miles

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Days out

🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots

🏖️ Beach

Sands of Wright

Roeberry · 0.6 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Long Ayre

Roeberry · 1.2 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Ayre of Banks

Herston · 1.9 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Hackness Martello Tower

Hackness · 5 miles

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📸 Landmark

The Battery

Hackness · 5 miles

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📸 Landmark

Crockness Martello Tower

Lyness · 5.6 miles

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📸 Landmark

The Italian Chapel

St Mary's · 6.2 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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Days out

🕳️ Caves

🕳️ Cave

Cave of Banks

Whome · 3.7 miles

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🕳️ Cave

Gloup of Halcro

Herston · 6.2 miles

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Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Hope Community Play Park

Roeberry · 1.9 miles

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🛝 Playground

Flotta playpark

Whome · 3.1 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Hoxa.

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