Ord

Ord is a hamlet in , . Ord is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .
Photo: Richard Dorrell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: hamlet in Sleat, Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland
  • Also known as: “An t-Òrd” and “Òrd”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dunscaith Castle and Loch Fada Ghasgain.

Castle
Photo: Peter Trant, CC BY-SA 2.0.
also known as Dun Scaich, Dun Sgathaich Castle and Tokavaig, is a ruined castle on the coast of the Isle of Skye, in the north-west of . is situated 1½ miles southwest of Ord.

Lake
Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a lake, which is situated 2 miles east of Ord.

Lake
Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a lake, which is situated 2 miles southeast of Ord.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tokavaig and Boreraig.

Hamlet
Photo: Alan Reid, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet.

Locality
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a deserted township in Strath Swordale on the north shore of Loch Eishort in the parish of Strath, Isle of Skye, Scotland. is situated 2 miles north of Ord.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village on the west coast of on the in the council area of , Scotland. It sits in a glen which meets Bay and lies opposite the Isles of , and . is situated 2½ miles southwest of Ord.

Ord

Latitude
57.1481° or 57° 8′ 53″ north
Longitude
-5.94032° or 5° 56′ 25″ west
Elevation
295 feet (90 metres)
Open location code
9C9P43X5+6V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 394688050
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2640944
Wiki­data ID
Q124546921
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Ord from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Irish to Scottish Gaelic—“Ord” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “An t-Òrd”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “An t-Òrd”
  • “An t-Òrd”
  • “Òrd - An t-Òrd”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Ord”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Druim Dubh and Tòrr Mòr.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Teampull Chaoin and Cnoc na Fuarachad.

Scotland: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Dundee.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.