West Shaird
Introduction
The photograph on this page of West Shaird by Ian Balcombe as part of the Geograph project.
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West Shaird
Image: © Ian Balcombe Taken: 3 Dec 2008
Typical Orkney features include the one-and-a-half stories, and the cemented strips on the gable ends below the chimneys. The style of the original skylight is a common feature too.
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Image Location
Latitude
58.792072
Longitude
-2.986176