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Latitude: 58.9558 / 58°57'20"N
Longitude: -3.0939 / 3°5'38"W
OS Eastings: 337171
OS Northings: 1008133
OS Grid: HY371081
Mapcode National: GBR L5Q1.X12
Mapcode Global: WH6B4.F5Y8
Entry Name: Loch of Kirbister,enclosures on Holm of Groundwater
Scheduled Date: 17 February 1938
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
Source ID: SM1463
Schedule Class: Cultural
Category: Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive)
Location: Orphir
County: Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward: Kirkwall West and Orphir
Traditional County: Orkney
Earlier/mid 19th century. Narrow lenticular footbridge
supported high above River Nith on pair of slender cast-iron
columns on either bank; columns have iron stays; (renewed)
timber walkway on braces linking narrow plate girders;
walkway approach turns towards south on west bank, gate at
east approach. Iron handrails, with cross-braces, splayed
slightly from mountings.
Source: Historic Environment Scotland
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