Loch of Bosquoy, Mainland

#12 among attractions in Mainland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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The Loch of Bosquoy is a small, shallow, rhomboid shaped loch on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland situated just off the north east corner of the Loch of Harray. The loch was surveyed during 1903 by Sir John Murray and later charted as part of The Bathymetrical Survey of Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland 1897–1909. ()

Length: 3960 ftWidth: 1742 ftMaximum depth: 2 ftElevation: 26 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 59°2'52"N, 3°12'47"W

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Loch of Bosquoy – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Skara Brae, Ring of Brodgar, Stones of Stenness, Ness of Brodgar.

4.6 miW
Europe's most complete neolithic village
Skara Brae, Stromness
117 min walk • Nestled on the windswept shores of Sandwick in Orkney, Scotland, lies Skara Brae, one of the most remarkable prehistoric sites in Europe. This Neolithic settlement, which dates back to approximately 3180 BCE, provides a unique window into the lives of our ancestors...
3.3 miS
Neolithic stone circle and circular ditch
Ring of Brodgar, Stenness
83 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Neolithic landscape of Orkney, Scotland, the Ring of Brodgar is a prehistoric marvel that continues to captivate visitors from around the world. This ancient stone circle, located near the town of Stenness, is a monumental testament to the...
3.7 miS
Prehistoric monument in a wild landscape
Stones of Stenness, Stenness
95 min walk • The Standing Stones of Stenness is a Neolithic monument five miles northeast of Stromness on the mainland of Orkney, Scotland. This may be the oldest henge site in the British Isles.
3.5 miS
Historical place, Archaeological site
Ness of Brodgar, Stromness
90 min walk • The Ness of Brodgar is an archaeological site covering 2.5 hectares between the Ring of Brodgar and the Stones of Stenness in the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site in Orkney, Scotland. Excavations at the site began in 2003.
3.7 miS
Conserved 4-mile-long brackish sea loch
Loch of Stenness, Stenness
94 min walk • The Loch of Stenness is a large brackish loch on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland and is named for the parish of Stenness. It is 2 miles northeast of the town of Stromness, lies immediately to the south of the Loch of Harray and is close to the World Heritage neolithic sites of the Stones of Stenness and Ring of Brodgar.
3.6 miS
Historical place, Ruins,
Maeshowe, Stenness
93 min walk • Maeshowe is a Neolithic chambered cairn and passage grave situated on Mainland Orkney, Scotland. It was probably built around 2800 BC. In the archaeology of Scotland, it gives its name to the Maeshowe type of chambered cairn, which is limited to Orkney.
1.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Loch of Harray, Stenness
41 min walk • The Loch of Harray is the largest loch of Mainland Orkney, Scotland and is named for the parish of Harray. It lies immediately north of the Loch of Stenness and is close to the World Heritage neolithic sites of the Stones of Stenness and Ring of Brodgar.
4.4 miS
Archaeological site
Unstan Chambered Cairn, Kirkwall
113 min walk • Unstan is a Neolithic chambered cairn located about 2 mi north-east of Stromness on Mainland, Orkney, Scotland. The tomb was built on a promontory that extends into the Loch of Stenness near the settlement of Howe.
3.6 miS
Archaeological site
Barnhouse Village, Stenness
92 min walk • The Neolithic Barnhouse Settlement is sited by the shore of Loch of Harray, Orkney Mainland, Scotland, not far from the Standing Stones of Stenness, about 5 miles north-east of Stromness. It was discovered in 1984 by Colin Richards.
4.4 miW
Architecture
Skaill House, Stromness
112 min walk • Skaill House is a historic manor house in Sandwick parish on Mainland, the largest of the Orkney Islands, Scotland. The house overlooks the neolithic site, Skara Brae, and the Bay of Skaill.
5.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Loch of Boardhouse, Birsay
131 min walk • The Loch of Boardhouse is a freshwater loch in the parish of Birsay in the north west of the mainland of Orkney, Scotland. It acts as a reservoir for public water supply and is popular for trout fishing.