Lock of Scockness, broch, Rousay

Lock of Scockness, broch, Rousay is an archaeological site in , . Lock of Scockness, broch, Rousay is situated nearby to , as well as near the archaeological site .
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: architectural structure in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Loch of Scockness Broch”

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 Lock of Scockness, broch, Rousay.

Peak
Photo: Rude Health, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a peak, which is situated 1½ miles west of Lock of Scockness, broch, Rousay.

Lock of Scockness, broch, Rousay

Latitude
59.18079° or 59° 10′ 51″ north
Longitude
-2.96455° or 2° 57′ 52″ west
Open location code
9CFV52JP+85
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1385378767
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q56668321
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Loch of Scockness and Faraclett Head (3.5km circular walk) - - OIC Orkney Walks.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Scockness Farm and Farraclett.

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