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Heylor

Free admission

Heylor in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Abandoned Winch, Heylor, Shetland - geograph.org.uk - 152556

John Dally — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Heylor 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

Heylor is a settlement situated on the south side of Ronas Voe in Northmavine, Shetland, Scotland. It lies directly opposite Ronas Hill, Shetland's tallest mountain.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

One of the earliest mentions of Heylor could be in a document describing the division of Hans Sigurdson's property in 1490, by which it is referred to as Heleland. Heylor also appears in a 1545 document confirming an agreement in an older 1516 document stipulating the transfer of land between Udal landowners. Heelle is believed to refer to Heylor. {| class="wikitable" !Norse !English Translation |- |Allom godom mannom thenam som thette breff Hendhr fforr atth Komma Helssom wij effthrschriffne Mendt Niels willomssonn lauggmandt wdj hieltlandt Tomes Rigadzonn Mag[n]us Jonsszonn Tomes Engusszonn Indbÿgge ÿ samme landhe Kierlige medt gude Kunnochgorend atth anno dñi M. D. och xvj Mandagenn…

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Coordinates
60.5110, -1.4712
Postcode
ZE2 9RL
Parliamentary constituency
Orkney and Shetland

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Heylor?
Heylor is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9RL).
Is Heylor free to visit?
Yes, Heylor is free to enter.
How do I get to Heylor?
Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9RL. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.