Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
Loch of Harray
In or near Finstown.
Loch of Harray — lake on Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK, outfows to the Loch of Stenness.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Loch of Harray is located in the Orkney Islands, with the postcode KW17 2LE. Entry to the site is free. There are no nearby railway stations mentioned.
About
Loch of Harray is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "lake on Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK, outfows to the Loch of Stenness". Coordinates: 59.0241°, -3.2300°.
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From the Wikipedia article
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. In Old Norse its name was Heraðvatn.
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- Coordinates
- 59.0241, -3.2300
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q1867288 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch of Harray (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Loch of Harray Banks, by Russland - geograph.org.uk - 491953.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch of Harray?
- Loch of Harray is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2LE).
- What is Loch of Harray?
- Loch of Harray — lake on Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK, outfows to the Loch of Stenness.
- How do I get to Loch of Harray?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2LE.
- Is Loch of Harray a listed building?
- Loch of Harray is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Loch of Harray free to visit?
- Yes, Loch of Harray is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loch of Harray?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2LE. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.