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Backaland
Backaland in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Backaland is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Backaland is a settlement on the island of Eday in Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Eday, and it is located to the south west of the island. Backaland is situated at the southern end of the B9063.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 59.1570, -2.7597
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Backaland?
- Backaland is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2AA).
- Is Backaland free to visit?
- Yes, Backaland is free to enter.
- How do I get to Backaland?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2AA. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.