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Braehead

Eday - Heading towards Calf of Eday Lighthouse
Eday - Heading towards Calf of Eday Lighthouse Credit: Colin Park

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Eday - Heading towards Calf of Eday Lighthouse
Eday - Heading towards Calf of Eday Lighthouse
Eday; Calf of Eday Lighthouse
Eday; Calf of Eday Lighthouse
Eday - On Vinquoy Hill with view to Carrick House
Eday - On Vinquoy Hill with view to Carrick House
Eday; Vinquoy Hill Chambered Cairn
Eday; Vinquoy Hill Chambered Cairn
Eday; Stone of Setter The tallest standing stone on the Orkney Islands
Eday; Stone of Setter
The tallest standing stone on the Orkney Islands
Calf of Eday Lighthouse Eday is an island southwest of Sanday, and 15 miles north of the main island of Orkney mainland. It is the 9th largest island of the Orkney's. The lighthouse is located on Eday about half a mile north of Blett (not the Calf of Eday which is a smaller island to the northeast, separated from Eday by Calf Sound). There should be good view from a walking trail north from Blett. There were protests when the Lighthouse Board announced plans for the replacement of the original lighthouse in 2000, as a result, it was replaced with an aluminium replica of the original.
Calf of Eday Lighthouse
Eday is an island southwest of Sanday, and 15 miles north of the main island of Orkney mainland. It is the 9th largest island of the Orkney's. The lighthouse is located on Eday about half a mile north of Blett (not the Calf of Eday which is a smaller island to the northeast, separated from Eday by Calf Sound). There should be good view from a walking trail north from Blett. There were protests when the Lighthouse Board announced plans for the replacement of the original lighthouse in 2000, as a result, it was replaced with an aluminium replica of the original.
Vinquoy Hill Second TuMP of the day with Jim Bloomer, Richard and Tricky Speirs on a sunny morning on Eday. Name: Vinquoy Hill Hill number:12227 Height: 76m / 249ft Parent (Ma/M):none Area:23: Orkney Islands Class:0 Grid ref: HY561385 (est) Drop: 69m Col: 7m HY556340
Vinquoy Hill
Second TuMP of the day with Jim Bloomer, Richard and Tricky Speirs on a sunny morning on Eday. Name: Vinquoy Hill Hill number:12227 Height: 76m / 249ft Parent (Ma/M):none Area:23: Orkney Islands Class:0 Grid ref: HY561385 (est) Drop: 69m Col: 7m HY556340
Eday: the old Faray postbox This stone-built structure looks rather like it once contained a postbox, and indeed it did: and a postbox which had a specific function. A lady has contacted me with the following information: The pillar contained a postbox until 1947, and it was used for post for the island of Faray, off the west of Eday. A Faray islander would come across each week and collect their mail from here. [Faray has been uninhabited since 1947, so this story fits perfectly.]
Eday: the old Faray postbox
This stone-built structure looks rather like it once contained a postbox, and indeed it did: and a postbox which had a specific function. A lady has contacted me with the following information: The pillar contained a postbox until 1947, and it was used for post for the island of Faray, off the west of Eday. A Faray islander would come across each week and collect their mail from here. [Faray has been uninhabited since 1947, so this story fits perfectly.]
Eday: postbox № KW17 89 and phone This postbox is of a modern design, constructed of pressed steel and designed to be more robust, rustproof and theft-proof than the traditional cast iron box that it will have replaced in the last couple of years. The postbox, along with traditional red phone box, stands outside the community shop and post office. While in the midst of redevelopment, the shop currently occupies a large outbuilding at the back, and the post office counter is within a large empty building.
Eday: postbox № KW17 89 and phone
This postbox is of a modern design, constructed of pressed steel and designed to be more robust, rustproof and theft-proof than the traditional cast iron box that it will have replaced in the last couple of years. The postbox, along with traditional red phone box, stands outside the community shop and post office. While in the midst of redevelopment, the shop currently occupies a large outbuilding at the back, and the post office counter is within a large empty building.
Eday: postbox № KW17 101 This postbox is of a modern design, constructed of pressed steel and designed to be more robust, rustproof and theft-proof than the traditional cast iron box that it will have replaced in the last couple of years. It is the most northerly of the four boxes on the island, all of the same design.
Eday: postbox № KW17 101
This postbox is of a modern design, constructed of pressed steel and designed to be more robust, rustproof and theft-proof than the traditional cast iron box that it will have replaced in the last couple of years. It is the most northerly of the four boxes on the island, all of the same design.
Eday: path to Red Head A kissing gate and a fingerpost indicate the way to Red Head, passing the Calf Sound lighthouse.
Eday: path to Red Head
A kissing gate and a fingerpost indicate the way to Red Head, passing the Calf Sound lighthouse.
Eday: a straight wall leads to a straight road Looking along a wall as it descends quite steeply to Carrick Farm. Beyond it, and in the next square east, is the lane leading to the island's main road. The island of Sanday is in the background.
Eday: a straight wall leads to a straight road
Looking along a wall as it descends quite steeply to Carrick Farm. Beyond it, and in the next square east, is the lane leading to the island's main road. The island of Sanday is in the background.
Eday: towards Calf Sound lighthouse Looking along the northern end of the island, beyond some tall thistles towards the lighthouse on Calf Sound.
Eday: towards Calf Sound lighthouse
Looking along the northern end of the island, beyond some tall thistles towards the lighthouse on Calf Sound.
Eday: concrete viewfinder on Vinquoy Hill Looking across Calf Sound from the top of Vinquoy Hill. The diagram, rather crudely drawn, confirms that the island fully in view is the Calf of Eday, and the distant land to the right is Sanday.
Eday: concrete viewfinder on Vinquoy Hill
Looking across Calf Sound from the top of Vinquoy Hill. The diagram, rather crudely drawn, confirms that the island fully in view is the Calf of Eday, and the distant land to the right is Sanday.
Eday: chambered cairn on Vinquoy Hill This ancient burial place is situated just south of the very summit of Vinquoy Hill.
Eday: chambered cairn on Vinquoy Hill
This ancient burial place is situated just south of the very summit of Vinquoy Hill.
Eday: view east along Calf Sound Looking along Calf Sound to the village of the same name, Calfsound, from the slopes of Vinquoy Hill. Sanday is in the distance.
Eday: view east along Calf Sound
Looking along Calf Sound to the village of the same name, Calfsound, from the slopes of Vinquoy Hill. Sanday is in the distance.
Eday: the Stone of Setter An ancient standing stone, standing 15 feet in height, as is perhaps not evident from the photo.
Eday: the Stone of Setter
An ancient standing stone, standing 15 feet in height, as is perhaps not evident from the photo.
Old Milestone by the B9063, Eday parish Milestone by the B9063, in parish of Eday (District), near electricity pole 53, in front of wire fence, East side of road. Inscription reads:- : G / 5½ : : C / 1 : (To Greentoft and Carrick) Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: OR_EDAY05
Old Milestone by the B9063, Eday parish
Milestone by the B9063, in parish of Eday (District), near electricity pole 53, in front of wire fence, East side of road. Inscription reads:- : G / 5½ : : C / 1 : (To Greentoft and Carrick) Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: OR_EDAY05
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Braehead is located at Grid Ref: HY5537 (Lat: 59.223029, Lng: -2.7806925)

Unitary Authority: Orkney Islands

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Vinquoy chambered cairn
Vinquoy chambered cairn

Vinquoy chambered cairn (grid reference HY56013809) is a Neolithic chambered cairn located on the island of Eday, in Orkney, Scotland. The tomb probably...

Faray
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Faray (Old Norse: Færey) is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying between Eday and Westray. Previously inhabited, the low-lying island is now a successful...

Calf of Eday
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The Calf of Eday (Scots: Cauf o Aidee; Old Norse: Kalfr) is an uninhabited island in Orkney, Scotland, lying north east of Eday. It is known for its wildlife...

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Holm of Faray

The Holm of Faray is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, near Faray and Westray, which it lies between. Together with its neighbour Faray, it is designated...

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