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Doocot Knowe, Papa Stronsay

Open accessScotland's right of responsible access applies

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Doocot Knowe, Papa Stronsay is a broch in Orkney Islands. The Albion Guide lists 47 brochs in the county; this is one of them. For more of the same, Green Hill and Lamb Head, Stronsay are close by.

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More places to visit near Doocot Knowe, Papa Stronsay

Photo of Stronsay, an island in the Orkney Islands, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Stronsay

Island

Island of sandy bays with the Vat of Kirbister sea arch, seabird cliffs and Whitehall, once a busy herring port

1.4 km SE · Orkney Islands

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Sanday

Island

Low island ringed by white-sand beaches, with the Quoyness chambered cairn, grey seals and a tidal walk to Start Point lighthouse

6.5 km NW · Orkney Islands

Photo of Eday, an island in the Orkney Islands, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Eday

Island

Moorland island of the Eday Heritage Walk, passing the Stone of Setter, Vinquoy's chambered cairn and red-throated divers on Mill Loch

8.7 km W · Orkney Islands

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Backaskaill Beach

Beach

A long sweeping white-sand beach on Sanday, prized for shell-hunting and solitude.

9.6 km N · Orkney Islands

Photo of Shapinsay, an island in the Orkney Islands, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Shapinsay

Island near Balfour

Low Orkney island 25 minutes by ferry from Kirkwall, with the estate village of Balfour, a Baronial castle and Burroughston Broch

14.4 km SW

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Westray

Island near Pierowall

North Isles island with Noltland Castle, Pierowall village, puffins at Castle o'Burrian and the RSPB seabird cliffs of Noup Head

17.8 km NW