Stanydale is a hamlet on the island of Mainland, Shetland, Scotland. The archaeological site of Stanydale Temple is less than 0.5 miles (0.80 km) to the south of the crofters' houses.[1] There are three cairns on the ridge to the north of the hamlet, just over 100 feet (30 m) above the sea.[2] The west cairn was described in 1931 as "A round cairn, about 50' in diameter and 3' high, which has been much destroyed."[3]
| Stanydale | |
|---|---|
 The road towards the hamlet of Stanydale | |
  Stanydale Location within Shetland | |
| OS grid reference | HU285505 |
| Civil parish | |
| Council area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SHETLAND |
| Postcode district | ZE2 |
| Dialling code | 01595 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
References
editCitations
- ^ MacDonald 1946, p. 102.
- ^ MacDonald 1946, p. 107.
- ^ Stanydale, West Cairn.
Sources
- MacDonald, George (1946). Twelfth report with an inventory of the ancient monuments of Orkney & Shetland. H. M. Stationery off. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
- "Stanydale, West Cairn". Scotlands Places. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
External links
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