Loch of Boardhouse

The Loch of Boardhouse is a freshwater loch in the parish of in the north west of the mainland of , Scotland. It acts as a reservoir for public water supply and is popular for trout fishing.
Wikipedia
Photo: John Comloquoy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Body of water
  • …lies at an elevation of 75 feet (23 metres)
  • Description: lake on Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK, otlfows to the Burn of Boardhouse

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kirbuster Farm Museum and Brough of Birsay.

Museum
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Islet
Photo: Chmee2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is an uninhabited tidal island… is situated 2½ miles northwest of Loch of Boardhouse.

Church
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, Birsay is a 17th-century church… is situated 1½ miles northwest of Loch of Boardhouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Twatt and Birsay.

Village
Photo: J M Briscoe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a settlement in the parish of on the of , Scotland.

Photo: Chmee2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small village on the north coast of .

Village
Photo: Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on in , in the north of . is situated 3½ miles southeast of Loch of Boardhouse.

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
way 118949457
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Geo­Names ID
2655305
Wiki­data ID
Q15242587

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In Other Languages

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

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bigbreck Quarry (disused) and Twatt Airfield - RNAS Twatt, aka HMS Tern (WW2).

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ravie Hill, Barrow and Ravie Hill.

Orkney Islands: Highlights

Notable places include Kirkwall and Stromness.

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