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Coordinates: 59°04′24″N 2°50′20″W / 59.0732°N 2.8390°W / 59.0732; -2.8390
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Historical sites[edit]
Slightly to the south along Shapinsay's northwest coast are located the coastal ayresofLairo Water and the Ouse situated within Veantro Bay. There are significant archaeological sites not distant from Quholm, including Odin's Stone, Burroughston Broch, Linton Chapel, Castle Bloody and Mor Stein.
Notable links[edit]
William Irving, the father of Washington Irving, noted American author, was born in Quholm. Innsker Beach is situated very close by at the northwest edge of Quholm.[3]
References[edit]
^ Shapinsay Online Guidebook Archived December 31, 2007, at the Wayback Machine buyorkney.com. Retrieved 27 November 2007.
External links[edit]
59°04′24″N 2°50′20″W / 59.0732°N 2.8390°W / 59.0732; -2.8390
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