Lochend

Lochend is a building in , which is located on Rackwick Road. Lochend is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Westray Airport and Links of Noltland.

Aerodrome
Photo: Nicholas Mutton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an airport at Aikerness, on in the , . Westray Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee.

Archaeological site
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
was a large prehistoric settlement located on the north coast of the island of in , . The extensive ruins includes several late Neolithic and early Bronze Age dwellings and is place of discovery of the Westray Wife figurine, uncovered during an excavation in 2009. is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Lochend.

Archaeological site
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The on the island of in , , is a Neolithic farmstead which may be the oldest preserved stone house in northern Europe. is situated 2½ miles east of Lochend.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pierowall.

Village
Photo: David Wyatt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village of in the Orkney Islands, off the coast of the northern . The village is the island's largest settlement and lies near its northern end, around Bay.

Lochend

Latitude
59.33691° or 59° 20′ 13″ north
Longitude
-2.97463° or 2° 58′ 29″ west
Open location code
9CFV82PG+Q4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 198926763
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
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