Loch of Welland
Loch of Welland is a lake in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Loch of Welland is situated nearby to Loch of Watten, as well as near the islet Kili Holm.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kili Holm and Holm of Scockness.
Kili Holm
Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kili Holm is a tidal island in the Orkney Islands, linked to Egilsay. Unusually, like its neighbour Egilsay, it may have a partly Gaelic etymology, in this case from cille meaning a monk's cell.
Holm of Scockness
Islet
Photo: George Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Holm of Scockness is a small island in the Orkney Islands, between Rousay and Egilsay. It is currently used for grazing. Its name is Norse in origin and means "little island of the crooked headland".
St Magnus Church
Church
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St Magnus Church is a ruined medieval round-tower church located on the island of Egilsay, in Orkney, Scotland. The site is recognized as the place of execution of Saint Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney, in the 12th century. St Magnus Church is situated 1 mile southwest of Loch of Welland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Backaland.
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 east of Loch of Welland.
Loch of Welland
- Type: Body of water
- Description: lake on Egilsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
- Category: lake
- Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.16495° or 59° 9′ 54″ northLongitude
-2.91685° or 2° 55′ 1″ westOpen location code
9CFV537M+X7OpenStreetMap ID
way 186362149OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterWikidata ID
Q109222620
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Loch of Watten and Modern marker cairn - possible site of prehistoric house.
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