Loch of Oorns

Loch of Oorns is a lake in Orkney Islands, Scotland. Loch of Oorns is situated nearby to the archaeological site Standing Stone (Prehistoric), as well as near Wyre Post Office.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wyre and Cobbie Row’s Castle.

Wyre

Island

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Wyre is one of the Orkney Islands, lying south-east of Rousay. It is 311 hectares and 32 metres at its highest point. It is one of the smallest inhabited islands in the archipelago.

Cobbie Row's Castle is the oldest medieval castle known to exist in Scotland. The castle ruins are located on the island of Wyre in Orkney. Built in the mid-12 century by Norse landowner, Kolbeinn hrúga, the stone fortification originally consisted of a small, central tower set in an oval enclosure, surrounded by two ditches, a stone wall and an earthen rampart. Cobbie Row’s Castle is situated 3,200 feet west of Loch of Oorns.

St. Mary’s Chapel, Wyre

Ruins

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St. Mary's Chapel is a ruined 12th-century chapel found on the island of Wyre, in Orkney, Scotland. It is thought to have been built by a Norse chieftain, Kolbeinn hrúga or his son, Bjarni Kolbeinsson, Bishop of Orkney. St. Mary’s Chapel, Wyre is situated 2,800 feet west of Loch of Oorns.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tingwall and Evie.

Tingwall

Village

Tingwall is a farm and ferry terminal that lies on the north-east coast of Orkney's West Mainland on the Gairsay Sound in the parish of Evie and Rendall. Tingwall is situated 4 miles southwest of Loch of Oorns.

Evie

Village

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Evie is a parish and village on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. The parish is located in the north-west of the Mainland, between Birsay and Rendall, forming the coastline opposite the isle of Rousay. Evie is situated 4½ miles west of Loch of Oorns.