Loch of Hundland, Birsay

Name: Loch of Hundland
Address: Birsay, United Kingdom

#5 among attractions in Birsay

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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The Loch of Hundland is a shallow freshwater loch in the parish of Birsay in the north west of the mainland of Orkney, Scotland. The loch lies between the larger lochs of Swannay and Boardhouse and acts as the main water catchment for Loch of Boardhouse. It has a great variety of aquatic plants including species that are unusual locally and nationally, and many types of birds including waders, gulls, larks and ducks that nest or use the loch. It is also popular for trout fishing. ()

Length: 6864 ftWidth: 2640 ftMaximum depth: 7 ftElevation: 89 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 59°6'58"N, 3°14'3"W

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Birsay United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Skara Brae, Broch of Gurness, Earl's Palace, Brough of Birsay.

6 miSW
Europe's most complete neolithic village
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History museum, Historical place, Museum
Broch of Gurness, Birsay
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Forts and castles
Earl's Palace, Birsay
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Archaeological site
Midhowe Broch, Rousay
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Architecture
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1.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Loch of Boardhouse, Birsay
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1.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Loch of Swannay, Mainland
42 min walk • The Loch of Swannay is the most northerly loch on the mainland of Orkney and lies within the parish of Birsay in the north west of the island. It is an elliptically shaped, freshwater loch and is close to the lochs of Hundland and Boardhouse.
2.8 miSE
Watermill
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Stela
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