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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Dunscaith Castle.
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 Boreraig and Tarskavaig.
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.
Tarskavaig
Village
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Tarskavaig is a crofting village on the west coast of Sleat on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. It sits in a glen which meets Tarskavaig Bay and lies opposite the Isles of Eigg, Rum and Canna. Tarskavaig is situated 3 miles southwest of Ord Quartzite Quarry.
Heaste
Hamlet
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Heasta, Heast, or the anglicised form Heaste, pron. /heɪst/, is a small settlement on the island of Skye, Scotland. It is located on the west coast of the island five miles south of Broadford extending down to the north shore of Loch Eiseort, facing out to the Atlantic to the south west and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Heaste is situated 3½ miles north of Ord Quartzite Quarry.
Ord Quartzite Quarry
- Type: Quarry
- Category: industry
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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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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Highlights include Coille a‘ Chuaraidh and Doire nam Feannag.
Nearby Places
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