Loch of the Ward
Loch of the Ward is a lake in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Loch of the Ward is situated nearby to the islet Galta Stack, as well as near the peak Hill of Bousta.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bay of Garth and Tarra Water.
Bay of Garth
Archaeological site
Bay of Garth is an archaeological site, which is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Loch of the Ward.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Burrafirth and Sandness.
Sandness
Hamlet
Sandness is a headland and district in Shetland Mainland, Scotland. It includes the westernmost point of Shetland Mainland. Sandness was a civil parish, which also included the island of Papa Stour a mile northwest across Papa Sound. Sandness is situated 2½ miles west of Loch of the Ward.
Loch of the Ward
- Type: Body of water
- Description: lake on West Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Category: lake
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
60.30021° or 60° 18′ 1″ north
Longitude
-1.57512° or 1° 34′ 30″ west
Open location code
9CGW8C2F+3X
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
Wikidata ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Galta Stack and Broch of Bousta.
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