Ord Quartzite Quarry
Ord Quartzite Quarry is a quarry in Highland Council, Scotland. Ord Quartzite Quarry is situated nearby to the forest Coille a‘ Chuaraidh, as well as near Doire nam Feannag.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dunscaith Castle and Loch Fada Ghasgain.
Dunscaith Castle
Castle
Photo: Peter Trant, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Dunscaith Castle also known as Dun Scaich, Dun Sgathaich Castle and Tokavaig, is a ruined castle on the coast of the Isle of Skye, in the north-west of Scotland. Dunscaith Castle is situated 2 miles west of Ord Quartzite Quarry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ord and Tokavaig.
Tokavaig
Hamlet
Photo: Alan Reid, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tokavaig is a hamlet, which is situated 1½ miles west of Ord Quartzite Quarry.
Boreraig
Locality
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Boreraig is a deserted township in Strath Swordale on the north shore of Loch Eishort in the parish of Strath, Isle of Skye, Scotland. Boreraig is situated 2½ miles north of Ord Quartzite Quarry.
Ord Quartzite Quarry
- Type: Quarry
- Category: industry
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
57.14316° or 57° 8′ 35″ northLongitude
-5.92547° or 5° 55′ 32″ westOpen location code
9C9P43VF+7ROpenStreetMap ID
way 452377128OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Coille a‘ Chuaraidh and Doire nam Feannag.
Nearby Places
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