Manse Loch
Manse Loch is a lake in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Manse Loch is situated nearby to the ruins South Culdigo, as well as near the archaeological site Laird’s House (C17).Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Egilsay and St Magnus Church.
Egilsay
Island
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Egilsay is one of the Orkney Islands in Scotland, lying east of Rousay. The anglicized name of Eagleshay was used in past centuries. The island is largely farmland and is known for St Magnus Church, dedicated or re-dedicated to Saint Magnus, who was killed on the island in 1117 by an axe blow to the head.
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 4,100 feet northwest of Manse Loch.
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. Kili Holm is situated 1½ miles north of Manse Loch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Backaland and Quholm.
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 Manse Loch.
Quholm
Hamlet
Photo: C Michael Hogan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Quholm is a farm in the northeast of Shapinsay, in the islands of Orkney, Scotland. Quholm is situated 6 miles southeast of Manse Loch.
Manse Loch
- 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
59.15184° or 59° 9′ 7″ northLongitude
-2.91579° or 2° 54′ 57″ westOpen location code
9CFV532M+PMOpenStreetMap ID
way 186362155OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterWikidata ID
Q109222609
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