Loch of Kirbister

The Loch of Kirbister is a small, shallow, somewhat triangular-shaped loch located on Mainland Orkney, , in the parish of . It lies 5 mi southwest of on a cultivated land between two hills.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Kirbister Mill and Hobbister House.

Watermill
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is a watermill.

House
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Church
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is situated 2½ miles southwest of Loch of Kirbister.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Orphir and HMS Royal Oak.

Village
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is a parish and settlement on , . It is approximately 9 miles southwest of , and comprises a seaboard tract of about 7 by 3+1⁄2 mi, and includes and the . is situated 2½ miles southwest of Loch of Kirbister.

Locality
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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. is situated 3½ miles southeast of Loch of Kirbister.

Locality
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is a parish on . It is in the centre of the island, east of the parish and north of Holm. It contains the capital and largest town of the Orkney archipelago, . is situated 4 miles northeast of Loch of Kirbister.

Loch of Kirbister

Latitude
58.95° or 58° 57′ north
Longitude
-3.08333° or 3° 5′ west
Elevation
92 feet (28 metres)
Open location code
9CCRWWX8+XM
Geo­Names ID
2645342
Wiki­data ID
Q16894264
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Satellite Map

Discover Loch of Kirbister from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Loch of Kirbister” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Loch of Kirbister”
  • Swedish: “Loch of Kirbister”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hobbister and Kirbister.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Holm of Groundwater and Holm of Westquoy.

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