Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Islands
Loch of Boardhouse
Loch of Boardhouse in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loch of Boardhouse is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
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. Nearby are the Loch of Hundland and the Loch of Swannay. The loch was surveyed in 1906 by Sir John Murray and later charted as part of the Bathymetrical Survey of Fresh-Water Lochs of Scotland 1897-1909. On 2nd August 2016, brothers Andrew Crawford Livingstone (known as Andy) and Stanley Boyd Livingstone (known as Boyd) from the nearby village of Dounby went missing after going fishing on the loch. A search began on 3rd August 2016. Andy was found the same day. Boyd remained missing until 14th August 2016. Both post mortems reported deaths as a result of drowning. Boyd's ashes were scattered at his favourite fishing spot, just off the coast of Hoy, Orkney. Andy's son, Adam, prevented the family from claiming his remains.
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- Coordinates
- 59.1117, -3.2764
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2LZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q15242587 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch of Boardhouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Where to eat & stay near Loch of Boardhouse
Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch of Boardhouse?
- Loch of Boardhouse is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2LZ).
- What is Loch of Boardhouse?
- Loch of Boardhouse in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Loch of Boardhouse?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2LZ.
- Is Loch of Boardhouse free to visit?
- Yes, Loch of Boardhouse is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loch of Boardhouse?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2LZ. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.