North Loch

North Loch is a lake in Orkney Islands, Scotland. North Loch is situated nearby to the archaeological site Meur Burnt Mound (original location), as well as near the hamlet Bustatoun.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bustatoun and Ancumtoun.

Bustatoun

Hamlet

Photo: Rob Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bustatoun is a village on the island of North Ronaldsay, in Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Cross and Burness. Bustatoun is situated 4 miles north of North Loch.

Ancumtoun is a small settlement in the north of the island of North Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Cross and Burness. Ancumtoun is situated 6 miles north of North Loch.

North Loch

Type: Body of water
Description: lake on Sanday, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK
Category: lake
Location: Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

59.29708° or 59° 17′ 50″ north

Longitude

-2.43535° or 2° 26′ 7″ west

Open location code

9CFV7HW7+RV

OpenStreetMap ID

way 48085081

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

Wikidata ID

Q109222545

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Meur Burnt Mound (original location) and Whale Head Radar Station, Military Camp.

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