Abune-the-hill

Abune-the-Hill is a place on in the North of the Orkney Mainland (59.13° N 03.25° W HY2828) and just to the west of the Loch of Swannay.[1]

Abune the Hill Kirk and Manse. The kirk is no longer used

Abune-the-Hill means "Above the hill" in the local dialect.[2]

The site of a "Romish Church" is at Abune-the-Hill.[3]

References
  1. Ordnance Survey. "View: Sheet 6, Orkney Islands (Kirkwall) - Ordnance Survey One-inch to the mile maps of Great Britain, Seventh Series, 1952-1961". National Library of Scotland. National Library of Scotland. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  2. "Abune-the-hill, Orkney Islands". British place names: a comprehensive online gazetteer. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  3. "Abune-the-hill". Canmore. Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 23 January 2016.

59.134325°N 3.249952°W / 59.134325; -3.249952

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