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Pierowall, Orkney

Pierowall is a village of Westray in the Orkney Islands. The village is the island's largest settlement and lies near its northern end, around Pierowall Bay. It has a variety of historical remains dating from the Neolithic, the Iron Age, the Middle Ages, and later, including a large pagan Norse cemetery. It is within the council area of Orkney Islands.

Place Type: Village
Historic County: Orkney
Island: Westray
Lat, Long: 59.320731,-2.9961079
Grid Reference: HY 4340 4868
Civil Parish: Westray CP
Council Area: Orkney Islands CA
Police Area: Scotland (Highlands and Islands) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 35841
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Pierowall,_Orkney_35841

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