Sandwick, Orkney
Sandwick (
The parish's name derives from the Old Norse Sandvík meaning "Sand Bay".
The coast, except at the small sandy bay[2] (whence the parish's name) consists of cavernous cliffs, from 100 to 200 ft, and includes a lofty natural arch called the hole of Rowe, and is much flanked by insulated pillar-rocks.[2]
The interior is much diversified, and comprises both a large aggregate of flat arable land, and a considerable extent of hilly ground, partly more than 300 ft high.[2]
The chief residence is
Farming plays a large role in the parish. Many of Orkney's biggest and most successful farms are in the parish of Sandwick, where the land is very green and fertile. Sandwick only has two dairy farms left; in the 1970s there were over 25 in the parish. All other farms are mixed beef arable.
The small township of Quoyloo is in Sandwick and has a shop, general store, post office, and a garage run by Isbister Brothers Ltd, founded in the parish in 1929.
The Sandwick Community Association run the Sandwick hall on behalf of the parish.
St Peter's Kirk
St Peter's Kirk (also known as Skaill Kirk) is a rare surviving example of an unaltered
Situated on an exposed site near the Bay of Skaill, it is a large
References
- ^ Pedersen, Roy (January 1992) Orkneyjar ok Katanes (map, Inverness, Nevis Print)
- ^ a b c d e f Wilson, Rev. John The Gazetteer of Scotland (Edinburgh, 1882) Published by W. & A.K. Johnstone
- ^ Irvine, James M. The Breckness Estate (Ashtead, 2009) Published by James M. Irvine
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "SANDWICK KIRK (ST. PETER'S) (Category A Listed Building) (LB19904)". Retrieved 15 March 2019.
59°3′20″N 3°17′40″W / 59.05556°N 3.29444°W
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