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Hillforts in Orkney Islands

Orkney Islands, Scotland, has 20 hillforts in the Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland.

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• Copinsay, Castle of Sand GeoOrkney Islands · Extant · Promontory fort
• Gairsay, Ness of BorayOrkney Islands · Extant · Likely destroyed · Promontory fort
• Hoy, BraebisterOrkney Islands · Extant · Promontory fort
• Hoy, St John's Head, Brae BroughOrkney Islands · Extant · Promontory fort
• Mainland, Aikerness, Broch of GurnessOrkney Islands · Extant · Level-terrain fort
• Mainland, Brough of DeernessOrkney Islands · Extant · Promontory fort
• Mainland, Point of OnstonOrkney Islands · Extant · Promontory fort
• Mainland, Riggin of KamiOrkney Islands · Extant · Likely destroyed · Promontory fort
• Mainland, The BroughOrkney Islands · Extant · Likely destroyed · Promontory fort
• Mainland, Yesnaby, Broch of BorwickOrkney Islands · Extant · Likely destroyed · Promontory fort
• Mainland, Yesnaby, Brough of BiggingOrkney Islands · Extant · Promontory fort
• North Ronaldsay, Broch of BurrianOrkney Islands · Extant · Promontory fort
• Rousay, MidhoweOrkney Islands · Extant · Likely destroyed · Promontory fort
• South Ronaldsay, Brough of WindwickOrkney Islands · Extant · Promontory fort
• South Ronaldsay, Castle of BurwickOrkney Islands · Extant · Promontory fort
• South Ronaldsay, Harra BroughOrkney Islands · Extant · Promontory fort
• South Ronaldsay, Weems CastleOrkney Islands · Extant · Likely destroyed · Promontory fort
• Stronsay, Lamb HeadOrkney Islands · Extant · Promontory fort
• Stronsay, Middle BanksOrkney Islands · Extant · Promontory fort
• Stronsay, The Brough of Burgh HeadOrkney Islands · Extant · Likely destroyed · Promontory fort