Human settlement in Scotland
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 | |
59°09′25″N 2°45′32″W / 59.157°N 2.759°W / 59.157; -2.759 |
Backaland is a settlement on the island of Eday in Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Eday, and it is located——to the south west of the island. Backaland is situated at the southern end of the B9063.
References※
- ^ "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※
- Ports and Harbours of the UK - Backaland (Eday)
- The Megalithic Portal - Green Farm, Eday
- The Megalithic Portal - Southside Standing Stone, Eday