Hills of Britain and Ireland
OS Map of Egilsay
Height: 38m / 125ft • Prominence: 38m / 125ft • Summit : NW corner of outbuilding • Trip reports (hill-bagging)
A moment in the tower of the church erected upon Egil’s island, Egilsay, Egilsey and even Eagleshay where Saint Magnus Erlendsson an Earl of Orkney was martyred_0
The island has been recognised under several names and the church here has been venerated as the site of the martyrdom of Saint Magnus. The legend of Saint Magnus Erlendsson an Earl of Orkney born in 1080 and died on 16 April 1117 has been passed down to us even if some believed it more and less. Please see the quote below for those that found a proof to substantiate the legend into history, the vita that is the living even holy writings of a hagiography. © PHH Sykes 2024 phhsykes@gmail.com “The island is largely farmland and is known for St Magnus Church, dedicated or re-dedicated to Saint Magnus, who was killed on the island in 1117 by an axe blow to the head. For hundreds of years the story of St. Magnus, part of the Orkneyinga saga, was considered just a legend until a skull with a large crack in it, such as it had been stricken by an axe, was found in the walls of St. Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall.” Egilsay Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egilsay" rel="noreferrer nofollow en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egilsay
30-Aug-24 • PHH Sykes • flickr
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...the church erected upon Egil’s island, Egilsay, Egilsey and even Eagleshay where Saint Magnus Erlendsson an Earl of Orkney was martyred
The island has been recognised under several names and the church here has been venerated as the site of the martyrdom of Saint Magnus. The legend of Saint Magnus Erlendsson an Earl of Orkney born in 1080 and died on 16 April 1117 has been passed down to us even if some believed it more and less. Please see the quote below for those that found a proof to substantiate the legend into history, the vita that is the living even holy writings of a hagiography. © PHH Sykes 2024 phhsykes@gmail.com “The island is largely farmland and is known for St Magnus Church, dedicated or re-dedicated to Saint Magnus, who was killed on the island in 1117 by an axe blow to the head. For hundreds of years the story of St. Magnus, part of the Orkneyinga saga, was considered just a legend until a skull with a large crack in it, such as it had been stricken by an axe, was found in the walls of St. Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall.” Egilsay Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egilsay" rel="noreferrer nofollow en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egilsay
16-Jul-24 • PHH Sykes • flickr
thetower church egil’sisland egilsay egilsey eagleshay saintmagnus erlendsson earloforkney martyred martyr orney orkneyislands islands 53957733417
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A moment in the tower of the church erected upon Egil’s island, Egilsay, Egilsey and even Eagleshay where Saint Magnus Erlendsson an Earl of Orkney was martyred_0
The island has been recognised under several names and the church here has been venerated as the site of the martyrdom of Saint Magnus. The legend of Saint Magnus Erlendsson an Earl of Orkney born in 1080 and died on 16 April 1117 has been passed down to us even if some believed it more and less. Please see the quote below for those that found a proof to substantiate the legend into history, the vita that is the living even holy writings of a hagiography. © PHH Sykes 2024 phhsykes@gmail.com “The island is largely farmland and is known for St Magnus Church, dedicated or re-dedicated to Saint Magnus, who was killed on the island in 1117 by an axe blow to the head. For hundreds of years the story of St. Magnus, part of the Orkneyinga saga, was considered just a legend until a skull with a large crack in it, such as it had been stricken by an axe, was found in the walls of St. Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall.” Egilsay Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egilsay" rel="noreferrer nofollow en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egilsay
30-Aug-24 • PHH Sykes • flickr
thetower church egil’sisland egilsay egilsey eagleshay saintmagnus erlendsson earloforkney martyred martyr orney orkneyislands islands 53958862018
...the church erected upon Egil’s island, Egilsay, Egilsey and even Eagleshay where Saint Magnus Erlendsson an Earl of Orkney was martyred
The island has been recognised under several names and the church here has been venerated as the site of the martyrdom of Saint Magnus. The legend of Saint Magnus Erlendsson an Earl of Orkney born in 1080 and died on 16 April 1117 has been passed down to us even if some believed it more and less. Please see the quote below for those that found a proof to substantiate the legend into history, the vita that is the living even holy writings of a hagiography. © PHH Sykes 2024 phhsykes@gmail.com “The island is largely farmland and is known for St Magnus Church, dedicated or re-dedicated to Saint Magnus, who was killed on the island in 1117 by an axe blow to the head. For hundreds of years the story of St. Magnus, part of the Orkneyinga saga, was considered just a legend until a skull with a large crack in it, such as it had been stricken by an axe, was found in the walls of St. Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall.” Egilsay Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egilsay" rel="noreferrer nofollow en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egilsay
16-Jul-24 • PHH Sykes • flickr
thetower church egil’sisland egilsay egilsey eagleshay saintmagnus erlendsson earloforkney martyred martyr orney orkneyislands islands 53957733417
12257 Egilsay
Name:Egilsay Date of ascent:05/06/2014 Hill number:12257 Height:38m / 125ft Parent (Ma):none RHB Section:23: Orkney Islands County/UA:Orkney Islands (UA) Island:Mono Tump island Maritime area:Orkney - North Class:Tump (0-99m), SIB Grid ref:HY 46789 29551 Summit feature:NW corner of outbuilding Drop:38m Col:Sea
09-Aug-22 • Dugswell2 • flickr
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12257 Egilsay a
House near summit of Egilsay.
05-Jun-14 • Dugswell2 • flickr
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12257 Egilsay
Early ferry to bag the island high point and the trig with Jon Metcalfe, Jim Bloomer and Tricky Speirs on a sunny day. Name:Egilsay Hill number:12257 Height:38m / 125ft Parent (Ma/M):none Area:23: Orkney Islands Class:0 Grid ref:HY467295 (est) Drop:38m Col:Sea
05-Jun-14 • Dugswell2 • flickr
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Videos
This is my tour around the small island of Egilsay. Started off super cold and windy, eventually brightening up. Visibility got much ...
Tour Scotland short 4K travel video clip, with Scottish music, on ancestry, genealogy family history visit and trip to St Magnus's ...
Midhowe Broch on the island of Rousay, Orkney is a 2000-year-old Iron Age fort, 'comprising the substantial remains of a broch ...
A moment in the tower of the church erected upon Egil's island, Egilsay, Egilsey and even Eagleshay where Saint Magnus ...
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Notes
- Data: Database of British and Irish Hills v18.2
- Maps: We use OS mapping for England, Scotland, Wales, and the Isle of Man. Sadly, Channel Islands, Northern (OSNI) and Southern Ireland (OSI) mapping isn't available online, so we use Openstreetmap.