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The Best Attractions In Rousay

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Rousay is a small, hilly island about 3 km north of Mainland, the largest island in the Orkney Islands of Scotland, and has been nicknamed the Egypt of the north, due to its archaeological diversity and importance. It is separated from mainland Orkney by the Eynhallow Sound, and, like its neighbours Egilsay and Wyre, can be reached by ro-ro ferry MV Eynhallow from Tingwall, on the mainland of Orkney, which takes 20–25 minutes. This service is operated by Orkney Ferries, and can take up to 95 passengers , and 10 cars. The ferry links the islands of Rousay, Egilsay, and Wyre with each other, and with the mainland of Orkney.
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  • 1. Midhowe Broch Rousay
    Midhowe Chambered Cairn is a large Neolithic chambered cairn located on the south shore of the island of Rousay, Orkney, Scotland. The name Midhowe comes from the Iron Age broch known as Midhowe Broch, that lies just west of the tomb. The broch got its name from the fact that it's the middle of three such structures that lie grouped within 500 metres of each other and Howe from the Old Norse word haugr meaning mound or barrow. Together, the broch and chambered cairn form part of a large complex of ancient structures on the shore of Eynhallow Sound separating Rousay from Mainland, Orkney.
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  • 2. The Taversoe Tuick Rousay
    This article lists the oldest free-standing buildings constructed in the world, including on each of the continents and within each country. Building is defined as any human-made structure used or interface for supporting or sheltering any use or continuous occupancy. In order to qualify for list a structure must: be a recognisable building; incorporate features of building work from the claimed date to at least 1.5 metres in height; be largely complete or include building work to this height for most of its perimeter. contains an enclosed area with at least one entry point.This consciously excludes ruins of limited height and statues. The list also excludes: dolmens—a type of single-chamber megalithic tomb, usually consisting of three or more upright stones supporting a large flat horiz...
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  • 4. Knowe Of Yarso Rousay
    Rousay is a small, hilly island about 3 km north of Mainland, the largest island in the Orkney Islands of Scotland, and has been nicknamed the Egypt of the north, due to its archaeological diversity and importance. It is separated from mainland Orkney by the Eynhallow Sound, and, like its neighbours Egilsay and Wyre, can be reached by ro-ro ferry MV Eynhallow from Tingwall, on the mainland of Orkney, which takes 20–25 minutes. This service is operated by Orkney Ferries, and can take up to 95 passengers , and 10 cars. The ferry links the islands of Rousay, Egilsay, and Wyre with each other, and with the mainland of Orkney.
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