Muckle Water

Muckle Water is a long, narrow fresh water loch on Ward Hill on , , . It is the biggest loch on the island and is popular for fishing.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rousay and Midhowe Chambered Cairn.

is one of the , separated by a mile-wide strait from Orkney Mainland. Its name is Norse, Hrólfsey meaning Rolf's Island, and it's small and hilly, only 5 by 3 miles, with a population of 219 in 2011.

Archaeological site
The is a large Neolithic chambered cairn located on the south shore of the island of , , . The name "Midhowe" comes from the Iron Age broch known as , that lies just west of the tomb. is situated 1¼ miles west of Muckle Water.

Island
is a small, presently uninhabited island in , between and the of , off the north coast of mainland Scotland. is situated 2 miles west of Muckle Water.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Evie and Tingwall.

Village
is a parish and village on , . The parish is located in the north-west of the Mainland, between and , forming the coastline opposite the isle of . is situated 3½ miles south of Muckle Water.

Village
is a farm and ferry terminal that lies on the north-east coast of 's West Mainland on the Gairsay Sound in the parish of Evie and Rendall. is situated 4½ miles south of Muckle Water.

Muckle Water

Latitude
59.15358° or 59° 9′ 13″ north
Longitude
-3.06077° or 3° 3′ 39″ west
Open location code
9CFR5W3Q+CM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 48087256
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Wiki­data ID
Q15260170
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