Backaland

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Backaland

Eday - approaching the pier The ferry from Mainland, Orkney to Sanday calls in on the island of Eday on the way. The ferry terminal here is situated on the Bay of Backaland at the southern end of the island.
See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7560838">HY5730 : Eday - Vehicle ferry terminal pier</a> — Eday - approaching the pier Credit: Rob Farrow

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Eday - approaching the pier The ferry from Mainland, Orkney to Sanday calls in on the island of Eday on the way. The ferry terminal here is situated on the Bay of Backaland at the southern end of the island.
See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7560838">HY5730 : Eday - Vehicle ferry terminal pier</a>

Eday - approaching the pier

The ferry from Mainland, Orkney to Sanday calls in on the island of Eday on the way. The ferry terminal here is situated on the Bay of Backaland at the southern end of the island. See also HY5730 : Eday - Vehicle ferry terminal pier

Eday - Vehicle ferry terminal pier Looking at the loading ramp of the vehicle ferry terminal pier on Eday. See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7560837">HY5730 : Eday - approaching the pier</a>

Eday - Vehicle ferry terminal pier

Looking at the loading ramp of the vehicle ferry terminal pier on Eday. See also HY5730 : Eday - approaching the pier

Buildings at Stackie Geos, Eday

Buildings at Stackie Geos, Eday

Eday; view N towards Whitemaw Bay

Eday; view N towards Whitemaw Bay

Eday; Trig point on Ward Hill. View towards Stennie Hill

Eday; Trig point on Ward Hill. View towards Stennie Hill

Eday; Trig point on Ward Hill. view towards Veness

Eday; Trig point on Ward Hill. view towards Veness

Eday; Wooden directional post S of Ward Hill

Eday; Wooden directional post S of Ward Hill

Ward Hill, Eday, Orkney Parked near the pub then walked up track and moorland to summit with Jim Bloomer, Richard Tibbetts and Tricky Speirs on a sunny afternoon before a trip to the beach.
Name: Ward Hill (Eday)
Hill number: 4931
Height: 102m / 335ft
Parent (Ma/M): none
Area: 23: Orkney Islands
Class: Hu,1
Grid ref: HY552299 (est)
Drop: 102m
Col: Sea

Ward Hill, Eday, Orkney

Parked near the pub then walked up track and moorland to summit with Jim Bloomer, Richard Tibbetts and Tricky Speirs on a sunny afternoon before a trip to the beach. Name: Ward Hill (Eday) Hill number: 4931 Height: 102m / 335ft Parent (Ma/M): none Area: 23: Orkney Islands Class: Hu,1 Grid ref: HY552299 (est) Drop: 102m Col: Sea

Coastal View Near Southside, Eday

Coastal View Near Southside, Eday

Roadside Public House, Eday

Roadside Public House, Eday

The Pier, Eday

The Pier, Eday

Standing stone near former quarry

Standing stone near former quarry

Coastal View Towards War Ness

Coastal View Towards War Ness

Farm buildings at Green On the south-east corner of the Isle of Eday.

Farm buildings at Green

On the south-east corner of the Isle of Eday.

Approaching Eday Pier

Approaching Eday Pier

Approaching Eday Pier On the inter-island ferry.

Approaching Eday Pier

On the inter-island ferry.

Offloading at Eday Pier From the inter-island ferry.

Offloading at Eday Pier

From the inter-island ferry.

Eday: the B9063 disappears into the sea It doesn&#039;t, of course, but it appears to from here. It actually gently descends and follows the coast to the ferry pier.

Little Linga is the small island ahead of us, with the northern end of Stronsay beyond.

Eday: the B9063 disappears into the sea

It doesn't, of course, but it appears to from here. It actually gently descends and follows the coast to the ferry pier. Little Linga is the small island ahead of us, with the northern end of Stronsay beyond.

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Backaland is located at Grid Ref: HY5630 (Lat: 59.156669, Lng: -2.766728)

Unitary Authority: Orkney Islands

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

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Backaland

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Lat/Long: 59.1575169/-2.7631523

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