The Gloup, Mainland

Name: The Gloup
Address: Mainland, United Kingdom

#3 among attractions in Mainland

Nature, Natural attraction, Cave

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The Gloup is a collapsed sea cave in the Mull Head Nature Reserve in the islands of Orkney, Scotland. ()

Coordinates: 58°57'21"N, 2°42'40"W

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Mainland United Kingdom

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The Gloup – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Loch of Tankerness, Mine Howe, Mor Stein, Castle Bloody.

4.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Loch of Tankerness, Mainland
123 min walk • Loch of Tankerness is a large, lowland, freshwater loch on the Orkney mainland in Scotland. The loch is roughly triangular in shape and is shallow with a flat bottom that gradually deepens from west to east.
5.1 miW
Archaeological site
Mine Howe, Mainland
130 min walk • Mine Howe is an Iron Age subterranean man-made chamber dug 6 meters deep inside a large mound. It is located in the Tankerness area of Orkney, Scotland, about 5 miles southeast of Kirkwall, the capital of Orkney.
7 miNW
Archaeological site
Mor Stein, Shapinsay
179 min walk • Mor Stein is a neolithic standing stone in the southeastern part of the island of Shapinsay, Orkney Islands, Scotland. Shapinsay is one of the two large inner islands of the Orkney group, and it is situated approximately two miles north of the Orkney Mainland.
6.4 miNW
Archaeological site
Castle Bloody, Shapinsay
162 min walk • Castle Bloody is a prehistoric feature on the island of Shapinsay, Orkney, Scotland. Hogan observes that while the feature is marked as a chambered mound on the UK Ordnance Survey map, the structure is more properly and specifically classified as a souterrain or earth house.
3.6 miSE
Island
Horse of Copinsay
93 min walk • The Horse of Copinsay, also known as the Horse, is a rectangular uninhabited sea stack to the north east of Copinsay in the Orkney Islands, Scotland.
4.2 miS
Island
Copinsay
108 min walk • In addition to its rich wildlife, Copinsay also boasts a fascinating history that dates back to the Neolithic period. The island is home to the remnants of an ancient chapel, as well as the ruins of a lighthouse designed by David Stevenson, the famous Scottish...
7.2 miNE
Island
Auskerry
184 min walk • The island is surrounded by crystal-clear waters and boasts rugged coastlines, making it a haven for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts. The island is home to a variety of seabirds, including puffins, guillemots, and razorbills, as well as seals and other marine...