Backaland
| Backaland | |
 A farm overlooking the Bay of Backaland, Eday |
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  Backaland |
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| OS grid reference | HY565302 |
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| Civil parish | Eday and Pharay |
| Council area | Orkney |
| Lieutenancy area | Orkney |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ORKNEY |
| Postcode district | KW17 |
| Dialling code | 01856 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Orkney and Shetland |
| Scottish Parliament | Orkney |
Coordinates: 59°09′25″N 2°45′32″W / 59.157°N 2.759°W
Backaland is a settlement on the island of Eday in Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Eday,[1] and it is located to the south west of the island.[2] Backaland is situated at the southern end of the B9063.[3]
References
- ↑ "Details of Backaland". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ↑ "Get-a-map". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 26 Feb 2012.
- ↑ "B9063". Sabre. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Backaland. |
- Ports and Harbours of the UK - Backaland (Eday)
- The Megalithic Portal - Green Farm, Eday
- The Megalithic Portal - Southside Standing Stone, Eday
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