Broch of Lingro, broch
Broch of Lingro, broch is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Broch of Lingro, broch is situated nearby to Scapa distillery, as well as near Scapa beach.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: architectural structure in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Brock of Lindgro”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Scapa distillery and St Magnus Cathedral.
Scapa distillery
Distillery
Photo: Lakeworther, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Scapa distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery on The Mainland of Orkney, Scotland on the shore of Scapa Flow near the town of Kirkwall. Scapa is the third-northernmost whisky distillery in Scotland, 1⁄2 mile south of the Highland Park Distillery. Scapa distillery is situated 420 feet north of Broch of Lingro, broch.
St Magnus Cathedral
Church
Photo: Robert Scarth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Magnus Cathedral is a Church of Scotland parish church in Kirkwall, the main town of Orkney, a group of islands off the north coast of mainland Scotland. St Magnus Cathedral is situated 1½ miles northeast of Broch of Lingro, broch.
Earl’s Palace
Photo: Oehoe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Earl's Palace is a ruined Renaissance-style palace near St Magnus's Cathedral in the centre of Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. Built by Patrick, Earl of Orkney, its construction began in 1607 and was largely undertaken via forced labour. Earl’s Palace is situated 1½ miles northeast of Broch of Lingro, broch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include St Ola and Kirkwall.
St Ola
Locality
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St Ola is a parish on Mainland, Orkney. It is in the centre of the island, east of the parish Firth and north of Holm. It contains the capital and largest town of the Orkney archipelago, Kirkwall.
Kirkwall
Photo: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kirkwall is the chief town of the Orkney Islands, which lie off the north tip of mainland Scotland. With a population of about 10,000 in 2020, Kirkwall has accommodation and other amenities and is the obvious base for exploring these islands.
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 2½ miles south of Broch of Lingro, broch.
Broch of Lingro, broch
- Categories: broch, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.96245° or 58° 57′ 45″ northLongitude
-2.98499° or 2° 59′ 6″ westOpen location code
9CCVX268+X2OpenStreetMap ID
node 8546424667OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q56668288
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Scapa beach and Brough of Warbuster.
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