Loch of Boardhouse
The Loch of Boardhouse is a freshwater loch in the parish of Birsay in the north west of the mainland of Orkney, Scotland. It acts as a reservoir for public water supply and is popular for trout fishing.
- Body of water
- …has a surface elevation of around 80 feet (20 metres)
- Description: lake on Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK, otlfows to the Burn of Boardhouse
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Kirbuster Farm Museum and Brough of Birsay.
Brough of Birsay
The Brough of Birsay is an uninhabited tidal island…
2½ miles northwest of Loch of Boardhouse
St Magnus Church
St Magnus Church, Birsay is a 17th-century church…
1½ miles northwest of Loch of Boardhouse
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Twatt and Birsay.
Loch of Boardhouse
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Latitude
59.11466° or 59° 6′ 53″ north
Longitude
-3.28037° or 3° 16′ 49″ west
Open location code
9CFR4P79+VV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural = water
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Loch of Boardhouse” goes by many names.
Loch of BoardhouseCebuano
Loch of BoardhouseSwedish
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