The Lash
The Lash is a reef in Orkney Islands, Scotland. The Lash is situated nearby to the locality Ve Ness, as well as near Hobbister.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kirbister Mill and Hobbister House.
Orphir, Free Church
Church
Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Orphir, Free Church is situated 2 miles west of The Lash.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Orphir and Hangaback.
Orphir
Village
Photo: Ian Balcombe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Orphir is a parish and settlement on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It is approximately 9 miles southwest of Kirkwall, and comprises a seaboard tract of about 7 by 3+1⁄2 mi, and includes Cava and the Holm of Houton. Orphir is situated 2 miles west of The Lash.
Hangaback
Locality
Photo: David Wyatt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hangaback is a locality, which is situated 2 miles southwest of The Lash.
HMS Royal Oak
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
HMS Royal Oak was one of five Revenge-class battleships built for the Royal Navy during the First World War. Completed in 1916, the ship first saw combat at the Battle of Jutland as part of the Grand Fleet. HMS Royal Oak is situated 3½ miles east of The Lash.
The Lash
- Type: Reef
- Category: landform
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.93333° or 58° 56′ northLongitude
-3.08333° or 3° 5′ westElevation
131 feet (40 metres)Open location code
9CCRWWM8+8MGeoNames ID
2644839
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