Loch of Carrick
Loch of Carrick is a lake in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Loch of Carrick is situated nearby to the forest Vinquoy Plantation, as well as near the archaeological site Cairn/disputed earth house.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Calf of Eday and Stone of Setter.
Calf of Eday
Island
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The Calf of Eday is an uninhabited island in Orkney, Scotland, lying north east of Eday. It is known for its wildlife and its prehistoric ruins.
Stone of Setter
Archaeological site
Photo: Beep boop beep, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Stone of Setter is a Neolithic standing stone located on the island of Eday, in Orkney, Scotland. It dates to the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age, around the 2nd millennium BC. Stone of Setter is situated 4,100 feet south of Loch of Carrick.
Red Holm
Photo: Ian Balcombe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Red Holm is situated 2 miles northwest of Loch of Carrick.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Backaland and Kettletoft.
Backaland
Hamlet
Photo: Des Colhoun, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Backaland is a settlement on the island of Eday in Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Eday, and it is located to the south west of the island. Backaland is situated at the southern end of the B9063. Backaland is situated 5 miles south of Loch of Carrick.
Kettletoft
Village
Photo: John Comloquoy, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kettletoft is a settlement on the island of Sanday in Orkney, Scotland. The B9068 road runs from Kettletoft to Scar and the B9069 from Kettletoft to Northwall. Kettletoft is situated 6 miles east of Loch of Carrick.
Loch of Carrick
- Type: Body of water
- Description: lake on Eday, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Category: lake
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.22967° or 59° 13′ 47″ northLongitude
-2.75835° or 2° 45′ 30″ westOpen location code
9CFV66HR+VMOpenStreetMap ID
way 182769023OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterWikidata ID
Q109222552
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vinquoy Plantation and Cairn/disputed earth house.
Nearby Places
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