Bay of Evie

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The Bay of Evie is a sheltered coastal inlet on the north coast of Orkney’s Mainland, known for its sandy beach, views toward the island of Rousay, and nearby archaeological sites.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bay
coastal inlet
administrativeTerritory Orkney Islands Council
surface form: Orkney Islands Council area
climateZone temperate maritime climate
coastType indented coastline
country Scotland
hasAccessFrom Evie road network
hasBeachType sandy beach with some rocky areas
hasCulturalSignificance proximity to prehistoric sites
hasEcosystemType coastal marine habitat
sandy shore habitat
hasFeature coastal dunes
rocky shoreline sections
sandy beach
sheltered waters
hasNearbyIslandView Rousay
hasNearbySettlement Evie
hasOrientation north-facing
hasRecreationalUse beachcombing
birdwatching
paddling
picnicking
walking
hasTourismType heritage tourism
nature tourism
hasViewOf Rousay Sound
hasWildlife marine invertebrates on the shore
seabirds
shorebirds
isPartOfScenicArea coastline between Evie and Aikerness
knownFor nearby archaeological sites
sandy beach
views toward the island of Rousay
locatedIn Atlantic fringe of Scotland
Orkney Mainland
surface form: Mainland, Orkney

Northern Isles
locatedOnCoastOf north coast of Mainland, Orkney
nearby Broch of Gurness
surface form: Gurness broch

Iron Age archaeological remains
Neolithic archaeological sites
partOf North Sea
Orkney Islands
region North Isles of Orkney
surface form: north Orkney Mainland
waterBodyType sea bay

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Orkney Mainland contains Bay of Evie