Loch of Clumly, broch
Loch of Clumly, broch is an archaeological site in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Loch of Clumly, broch is situated nearby to the archaeological site Barrow, as well as near the arts center Orkney Folklore and Storytelling Centre.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: architectural structure in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Loch Of Clumly Broch”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Skara Brae and Skaill House.
Skara Brae
Protected area
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skara Brae is a stone-built Neolithic settlement, located on the Bay of Skaill in the parish of Sandwick, on the west coast of Mainland, the largest island in the Orkney archipelago of Scotland. Skara Brae is situated 2 miles northwest of Loch of Clumly, broch.
Skaill House
Photo: Wojsyl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skaill House is a historic manor house in Sandwick parish on Mainland, the largest of the Orkney Islands, Scotland. The house overlooks the Neolithic site, Skara Brae, and the Bay of Skaill. Skaill House is situated 1½ miles northwest of Loch of Clumly, broch.
Broch of Borwick
Archaeological site
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Broch of Borwick is an Iron Age broch located on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. It is a scheduled monument. Broch of Borwick is situated 1½ miles west of Loch of Clumly, broch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yesnaby and Cairston.
Yesnaby
Locality
Photo: Renata, Public domain.
Yesnaby is a historic township in Sandwick, on the west coast of Orkney Mainland, Scotland, south of Skara Brae. It is renowned for its spectacular Old Red Sandstone coastal cliff scenery which includes sea stacks, blowholes, geos and frequently boiling seas. Yesnaby is situated 1½ miles west of Loch of Clumly, broch.
Cairston
Locality
Photo: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cairston is a village on Mainland, in Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Stromness. Cairston is situated 3½ miles south of Loch of Clumly, broch.
Dounby
Village
Photo: Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dounby is a village on Mainland in Orkney, in the north of Scotland. Dounby village is situated at the crossroads of what are now the A986 and B9057, and has grown close to the meeting point of the three parishes of Sandwick, Birsay and Harray. Dounby is situated 4 miles northeast of Loch of Clumly, broch.
Loch of Clumly, broch
- Categories: broch, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.02888° or 59° 1′ 44″ northLongitude
-3.3052° or 3° 18′ 19″ westOpen location code
9CFR2MHV+HWOpenStreetMap ID
way 1385381258OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q56668211
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Loch of Clumly and Barrow.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Strathborg community picnic area and Clumley aka Clumly.
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