Loch of Scockness

Loch of Scockness is a lake in , . Loch of Scockness is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Holm of Scockness and Kili Holm.

Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a small island in the Orkney Islands, between and . It is currently used for grazing. Its name is Norse in origin and means "little island of the crooked headland".

Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a tidal island in the Orkney Islands, linked to . Unusually, like its neighbour Egilsay, it may have a partly Gaelic etymology, in this case from cille meaning a monk's cell. is situated 1½ miles east of Loch of Scockness.

Church
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a ruined medieval round-tower church located on the island of , in , . The site is recognized as the place of execution of Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney, in the 12th century. is situated 2 miles southeast of Loch of Scockness.

Loch of Scockness

Latitude
59.17887° or 59° 10′ 44″ north
Longitude
-2.96305° or 2° 57′ 47″ west
Open location code
9CFV52HP+GQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 118177244
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Wiki­data ID
Q109222600
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lock of Scockness, broch, Rousay and Settlement site.

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