A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Ellwick or Elswick, a fine bay in the SW of Shapinshay island, Orkney. It opens towards Kirkwall-; is sheltered, across the entrance, by the green islet of Eller-Holm; has from 4 to 6 fathoms of water, over a bottom of hard clay covered with sand; is skirted, on the W side, by a fine beach, with abundance of excellent fresh water; forms almost as good a natural harbour as any in Orkney; and is overlooked by a pleasant modern village.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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| Feature Description: | "a fine bay" (ADL Feature Type: "bays") |
| Administrative units: | Orkney ScoCnty |
| Place names: | ELLWICK | ELLWICK OR ELSWICK | ELSWICK |
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