Ord Point

Ord Point is a cape in , . Ord Point is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ousdale Broch.

Archaeological site
, also known as Ousdale Burn or Allt a’ Bhurg Broch, is an Iron Age broch located between the villages of and in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ousdale and Badbea.

Hamlet
is a hamlet.

Locality
is a former clearance village perched on the steep slopes above the cliff tops of Berriedale on the east coast of , Scotland. Situated around 5 miles north of , the village was newly settled in the 18th and 19th centuries by families evicted from their homes when the straths of Langwell, Ousdale and Berriedale were cleared for the establishment of sheep farms.

is a fishing village in in the , about two hours by road or rail north of Inverness. In 2011 its population was 764. The name derives from Norse Hjalmundal, the "Dale of the Helmet".

Ord Point

Latitude
58.13652° or 58° 8′ 12″ north
Longitude
-3.59718° or 3° 35′ 50″ west
Elevation
23 feet (7 metres)
Open location code
9CCR4CP3+J4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10228148615
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
2640937
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