Loch of Swannay
The Loch of Swannay is the most northerly loch on the mainland of Orkney and lies within the parish of Birsay in the north west of the island. It is an elliptically shaped, freshwater loch and is close to the lochs of Hundland and Boardhouse.
- Lake
- …lies at an elevation of 151 feet (46 metres)
- Description: lake on Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK, outflows to the Burn of Swannay
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vinquin, broch, 145m SSW of Upper Arsdale and Swannay Brewery.
Vinquin, broch, 145m SSW of Upper Arsdale
Archaeological site
Kirbuster Farm Museum
Museum
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Twatt and Birsay.
Twatt
Village
Dounby
Village
Loch of Swannay
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
59.13333° or 59° 8′ north
Longitude
-3.21667° or 3° 13′ west
Open location code
9CFR4QMM+88
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Loch of Swannay” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Loch of Swannay”
- Swedish: “Loch of Swannay”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Abune-the-Hill and Swannay.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hundland Hill and Stoney Holm.
Orkney Islands: Highlights
Notable places include Kirkwall and Stromness.
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