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Groundwater, mound 200m NNW of, Loch of Kirbister

No. 58 of 341 in Hoy and West Mainland, No. 44 for history. History, 5.1 km from Finstown, just outside Hoy and West Mainland National Scenic Area.

A scheduled monument: a mound lying 200m north-north-west of Groundwater, by the Loch of Kirbister.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-11-01).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric Environment Scotland, designations, checked 2026-11-01
Best months
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Getting there
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Why it ranks here

Score 0.65 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Noustin Orphir, just outside the areaFood and pubs
Beiting & Brew at the Watersidein Finstown, just outside the areaFood and pubs
Gerry's Ice Cream Parlourin StennessFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Toumal Art Studio1.2 km from Orphir, just outside the areaArt and galleries
Heddle Hill Circuit1.1 km from Finstown, just outside the areaRainy day
Orkneyinga Saga Centre1.7 km from Orphir, just outside the areaHistory and heritage

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