Loch Stemster
Loch Stemster is in Highland Council, Scotland. Loch Stemster is situated nearby to the hamlet Achkinloch, as well as near Achavanich.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Achavanich and Loch Rangag.
Achavanich
Archaeological site
Photo: Ewen Rennie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Achavanich is an unusual megalithic horseshoe-shaped structure near Loch Stemster in Caithness, Scotland. Meaning "field of the stones", 36 of the original 54 remain today, mostly on the western side of the structure.
Rumster Forest transmitting station
Photo: Steven Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Rumster Forest transmitting station is a broadcasting and telecommunications facility near the town of Wick, in Caithness, Scotland. It is owned and operated by Arqiva. Rumster Forest transmitting station is situated 2½ miles south of Loch Stemster.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Houstry and Latheron.
Houstry
Village
Houstry is a scattered crofting village, in the east coast of Dunbeath, Caithness, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.A large wind farm has been built next to the village. Houstry is situated 5 miles southwest of Loch Stemster.
Latheron
Village
Photo: Stanley Howe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Latheron is a small village and civil parish in Caithness, in the Highland area of Scotland, centred on the junction of the A9 with the A99. The Clan Gunn Heritage Centre and Museum is housed in the old Parish Church. Latheron is situated 5 miles south of Loch Stemster.
Landhallow
Hamlet
Landhallow is a small village, approximately 1 mile west of Latheron in eastern Caithness, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Landhallow is situated 5 miles south of Loch Stemster.
Loch Stemster
- Type: Body of water
- Also known as: “Stemster”
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.36165° or 58° 21′ 42″ northLongitude
-3.3872° or 3° 23′ 14″ westElevation
548 feet (167 metres)Open location code
9CCR9J67+M4OpenStreetMap ID
way 132024985OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterGeoNames ID
2636957
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Achkinloch and Achavanich.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Greysteil Castle, broch, Loch Rangag and Ballachly,broch 360m S of,Stemster.
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