Backaland is a settlement on the island of
Eday
Eday (, ) is one of the islands of Orkney, which are located to the north of the Scottish mainland. One of the North Isles, Eday is about from the Orkney Mainland. With an area of , it is the ninth-largest island of the archipelago. The bedroc ...
in
Orkney
Orkney (), also known as the Orkney Islands, is an archipelago off the north coast of mainland Scotland. The plural name the Orkneys is also sometimes used, but locals now consider it outdated. Part of the Northern Isles along with Shetland, ...
, Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Eday, and it is located to the south west of the island.
Backaland is situated at the southern end of the B9063.
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Ports and Harbours of the UK - Backaland (Eday)The Megalithic Portal - Green Farm, EdayThe Megalithic Portal - Southside Standing Stone, Eday
Villages in Orkney
Eday
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