[1] The parish is located in the north-west of the Mainland, between Birsay and Rendall, forming the coastline opposite the isle of Rousay.

Within the parish are a number of prehistoric features, including Gurness, an Iron Age broch that overlooks Eynhallow Sound.

[2] Adam Bothwell, Bishop of Orkney, granted a lease or feu of the lands of Evie to Patrick Bellenden in April 1565.

[citation needed] The five wind turbines on Burgar Hill in Evie are visible from a large part of the West Mainland.

Very Rev Dr A. J. Campbell DD, minister of Evie and Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 1945/46 In folklore, Evie was the home of the farmer, Guidman o' Thorodale who drove away the Finfolk, shape-shifting mer-people, from the island of Eynhallow.