IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Harray, ORKNEY, KW17 2JS
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to KW17 2JS by members of the Geograph project.
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Image Listing (11 Images Found)
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Details
Distance
2
Staney Hill road towards Buckquoy
Looking south west down a gentle hill with Loch of Harray in the distance and the hills of Hoy on the horizon.
Image: © Gordon Hatton
Taken: 15 Jun 2021
0.05 miles
3
Staney Hill Standing Stone
“Staney Hill | Canmore.” 2021. Canmore.org.uk [accessed 7 June 2021]
Image: © Mick Garratt
Taken: 17 May 2021
0.12 miles
4
Staney Hill Standing Stone
The eight-foot-tall stone stands not far from the road. It is said to have been erected during St Magnus' funeral procession. See https://canmore.org.uk/site/2000/staney-hill for further details.
Image: © Anne Burgess
Taken: 15 Jun 2018
0.12 miles
5
The ideal rubbing post
Just for a change there is no oystercatcher or wheatear standing on top of the standing stone at Staney Hill, but the cattle in the field find it an ideal rubbing post.
Image: © Gordon Hatton
Taken: 22 Jun 2021
0.13 miles
6
Cattle in the sun
Cattle in lush pastures near Staney Hill with the Harray Loch in the distance.
Image: © Gordon Hatton
Taken: 15 Jun 2021
0.16 miles
8
Lane to Nearhouse
Looking NNW. Straight on to Stanley Hill. As I took the photo I could hear the sound of the hail getting closer.
Image: © Ian Balcombe
Taken: 18 Dec 2008
0.21 miles
9
Looking toward the lane junction.
Looking westwards.
Image: © Ian Balcombe
Taken: 18 Dec 2008
0.22 miles
10
Converted Chapel
Looking NW from the lane to Nearhouse.
Image: © Ian Balcombe
Taken: 18 Dec 2008
0.23 miles