Earth House - Kirkwall
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Earth House - Kirkwall
Image: © Derek Mayes Taken: 2 Apr 2012
Inside the Earth House on the Hatston Industrial Estate. This unusual and mysterious structure is usually locked but the key is locally available. Here Ruaridh progresses along the well-built tunnel towards the main chamber. Reputedly a Grain Store but it seems a little grand for that. More here http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/2527/details/grainbank/ and here http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/arch-352-1/dissemination/pdf/vol_113/113_367_372.pdf
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Image Location
Latitude
58.987953
Longitude
-2.974022