Rysa Little

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Rysa Little, commonly referred to as Rysa, is an uninhabited island in the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. It is approximately 32 hectares in area, and rises to 20 metres above sea level. ()

Alternative names: Area: 79.07 acres (0.1236 mi²)Coordinates: 58°51'36"N, 3°11'53"W

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Rysa Little – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dwarfie Stane, Ward Hill, Cantick Head Lighthouse, Hackness Martello Tower.

4.5 miW
Ruins, Mysterious site, Historical place
Dwarfie Stane, Hoy
115 min walk • The Dwarfie Stane is a megalithic chambered tomb carved out of a titanic block of Devonian Old Red Sandstone located in a steep-sided glaciated valley between the settlements of Quoys and Rackwick on Hoy, an island in Orkney, Scotland.
5.8 miNW
Massive hill for hiking and stunning views
Ward Hill, Hoy
148 min walk • Ward Hill is a hill on the island of Hoy in Orkney, Scotland. It lies at the north of the island between Moaness and Rackwick, and is the highest point in both Orkney and the Scottish Northern Isles at an elevation of 481 m.
5.6 miSE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Cantick Head Lighthouse, South Walls
142 min walk • The Cantick Head Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse on the Scottish island of South Walls in the Orkney Islands.
4.3 miSE
Historical place, Tower
Hackness Martello Tower, South Walls
110 min walk • Hackness Martello Tower and Battery is a British Army barracks and museum located on the island of South Walls, in Orkney, Scotland.
5.7 miS
Ship
RNLB Thomas McCunn, Hoy
145 min walk • RNLB Thomas McCunn is a 45ft 6in Watson-class lifeboat stationed at Longhope in Orkney, Scotland, from January 1933 until April 1962. During which time she was launched on service 101 times and saved 308 lives.
4.5 miN
Church
Orphir Round Church, Mainland
116 min walk • The remains of the Orphir Round Church, dedicated to Saint Nicholas, are located in Orphir Parish on the Mainland of Orkney, Scotland. It has been a scheduled monument since 2014.
4.5 miE
Island
Calf of Flotta
115 min walk • The Calf of Flotta is a small island in Scapa Flow, Orkney. The Calf is next to Flotta, with "Calf" deriving from Old Norse/Norn and meaning a smaller island by a larger one.
6.3 miSW
Climbing
Needle
160 min walk • The Needle is a 70-metre-high sea stack on the island of Hoy, in Orkney, Scotland. It is located on the south west coast of Hoy at ND243902.
3.3 miNE
Island
Barrel of Butter
85 min walk • One of the main attractions on Barrel of Butter is its historic lighthouse, which offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape and the sparkling ocean. Visitors can take a guided tour of the lighthouse and learn about its fascinating history, or simply enjoy the...
3.7 miSE
Island
Flotta
96 min walk • Flotta is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying in Scapa Flow. The island is known for its large oil terminal and is linked by Orkney Ferries to Houton on the Orkney Mainland, Lyness on Hoy and Longhope on South Walls. The island has a population of 80.
1.3 miSE
Island
Fara
34 min walk • Fara is a small island in Orkney, Scotland, lying in Scapa Flow between the islands of Flotta and Hoy. It has been uninhabited since the 1960s.