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Scottish place

Dounby

Villages
📍 Orkney Islands
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About the place

Dounby is a village in Orkney Islands, Scotland.

A village in western Mainland, Dounby sits within Orkney’s farming landscape. Its position makes it useful for combining local village exploration with visits to the area’s exceptional prehistoric monuments and coastal places.

Places to explore nearby

  • Skara Brae: An exceptionally preserved Neolithic village in Orkney.
  • Ring of Brodgar: A remarkable prehistoric stone circle in Orkney.
  • Maeshowe: An outstanding Neolithic chambered monument in Orkney.
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📍 Dounby, Orkney Islands

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