Westside Church, Westray

#5 among attractions in Westray

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Westside Church is a 12th Century church located on the island of Westray in Orkney, Scotland. It is in ruins, and is maintained by Historic Scotland. There is very little remaining of the church, except for the gable end. It is now roofless. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 59°16'17"N, 2°57'28"W

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Westside Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Knap of Howar, Noup Head Lighthouse, Noltland Castle, The Kelp Store.

5.6 miN
Archaeological site, Vernacular architecture
Knap of Howar, Papa Westray
144 min walk • The Knap of Howar on the island of Papa Westray in Orkney, Scotland is a Neolithic farmstead which may be the oldest preserved stone house in northern Europe.
5.7 miNW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Noup Head Lighthouse, Westray
146 min walk • Noup Head Lighthouse lies on the north west headland of the isle of Westray, in Orkney, Scotland. It was constructed by David A Stevenson in 1898 for the Northern Lighthouse Board.
3.8 miNW
Vernacular architecture, Forts and castles
Noltland Castle, Westray
97 min walk • Noltland Castle is located near Pierowall on the island of Westray in the Orkney Islands of Scotland. It dates mainly to the later 16th century, although it was never fully completed. The castle is protected as a scheduled monument.
6 miNE
59°21'3"N • 2°53'9"W
The Kelp Store, Papa Westray
154 min walk • Museum
3.6 miN
Church
Lady Kirk, Westray
93 min walk • The Lady Kirk at Pierowall is one of two ruined churches on the island of Westray, in Orkney, Scotland. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument in the care of Historic Environment Scotland.
5.7 miSE
Island
Rusk Holm
146 min walk • Rusk Holm is a small island in the Orkney Islands, near Faray to the west.
6.3 miNE
Island
Holm of Papa
160 min walk • The Holm of Papa is a very small uninhabited island in the Orkney Islands. It is around 21 hectares in size. It can be visited from its neighbouring island Papa Westray, or Papay, an island less than a hundred metres west of the Holm.
5.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Muckle Water
132 min walk • Muckle Water is a long, narrow fresh water loch on Ward Hill on Rousay, Orkney, Scotland. It is the biggest loch on the island and is popular for fishing. It can be reached by a track from the roadside. The Suso Burn on the north eastern shore drains the loch into the Sound of Rousay.
3.8 miNW
Archaeological site
Links of Noltland, Westray
98 min walk • Links of Noltland is an archaeological site near Grobust Bay on the north coast of Westray in Orkney, Scotland. The site contains the remains of both a Neolithic village and later Bronze Age dwellings.
5.3 miSE
Island
Holm of Faray
135 min walk • 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 a SSSI due to its importance as a haul-out site and breeding area for grey seals.
6.2 miSE
Island
Faray
158 min walk • Faray is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying between Eday and Westray. Previously inhabited, the low-lying island is now a successful grey seal breeding colony.