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Mainland
Mainland — main island of the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Mainland is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 540 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 17,162 people. Part of Orkney Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "main island of the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 58.9833°, -3.1000°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Mainland, also known as Pomona, is the main island of Orkney, Scotland. Both of Orkney's burghs, Kirkwall and Stromness, lie on the island, which is also the heart of Orkney's ferry and air connections. Seventy-five per cent of Orkney's population live on the island, which is more densely populated than the other islands of the archipelago. The lengthy history of the island's occupation has provided numerous important archaeological sites and the sandstone bedrock provides a platform for fertile farmland. There is an abundance of wildlife, especially seabirds.
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Background
History
]] of 1539.]] ]] The western section of the island contains numerous Neolithic and Pictish constructions. Most of the best known Neoloithic ancient monuments are located in west Mainland, which includes the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney", a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This comprises the large chambered tomb of Maes Howe, the ceremonial stone circles the Standing Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brodgar and the Neolithic village of Skara Brae, together with a number of unexcavated burial, ceremonial and settlement sites. The group constitutes a major prehistoric cultural landscape which gives a graphic depiction of life in the north of Scotland some 5,000 years ago. Nearby is the Barnhouse…
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- Coordinates
- 58.9833, -3.1000
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW15 1TT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Population
- 17,162
Sources
- wikidata: Q148749 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mainland, Orkney (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mainland1.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mainland?
- Mainland is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW15 1TT).
- Is Mainland free to visit?
- Yes, Mainland is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mainland?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW15 1TT. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.