Herston, Orkney

Summary

Herston is a village on South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom. Herston is historically a fishing village but its only industry to speak of is Herston Stained Glass, now that Herston Hikers Hostel is now inactive.

Herston
View along the street where cottages overlook Widewall Bay
Herston is located in Orkney Islands
Herston
Herston
Location within Orkney
OS grid referenceND420915
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townORKNEY
Postcode districtKW17
Dialling code01856
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
List of places
UK
Scotland
58°48′29″N 3°00′14″W / 58.808°N 3.004°W / 58.808; -3.004

The video for the Eurythmics song, "Here Comes the Rain Again", was partially filmed in Herston, at the wreck of the WWI-era ship, Monarch.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ "Monarch". Scapa Flow: Historic Wreck Site. Retrieved 7 December 2014.

External links edit

  • Scapaflow.co - Herston, South Ronaldsay
  • Canmore - Fishing Vessel site record, Widewall Bay