Backaland | |
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![]() A farm overlooking the Bay of Backaland, Eday | |
Location within Orkney | |
OS grid reference | HY565302 |
Civil parish | |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ORKNEY |
Postcode district | KW17 |
Dialling code | 01856 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
Backaland is a settlement on the island of Eday in Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Eday,[1] and it is located to the south west of the island.[2] Backaland is situated at the southern end of the B9063.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Details of Backaland". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "Get-a-map". Ordnance Survey. Archived from the original on 27 July 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
- ^ "B9063". Sabre. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
External links
[edit]- Ports and Harbours of the UK - Backaland (Eday)
- The Megalithic Portal - Green Farm, Eday
- The Megalithic Portal - Southside Standing Stone, Eday