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Adie
May 2, 2023
Hiking
Magnus was killed between 1116 and 1118. The kirk was built some twenty years later, after he was declared a saint.
The bell-tower originally stood 20 metres high and acted as a beacon.
The spot offers magnificent views to the North isles, and West across the sound to the terraced hills of Rousay.
The bell-tower originally stood 20 metres high and acted as a beacon.
The spot offers magnificent views to the North isles, and West across the sound to the terraced hills of Rousay.
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Best routes near St Magnus Church Ruins
2
hikers
10.7km
02:47
80m
80m
Explore the peaceful, low-lying landscape of Egilsay Island on this moderate hiking tour. The 6.6-mile (10.7 km) route, with a gentle elevation gain of 253 feet (77 metres), takes about…
Moderate
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Elevation 30 m
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Location: Rousay, Egilsay, Wyre And Gairsay, Orkney islands, Scotland, United Kingdom