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Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Islands

Loch of Tankerness

Loch of Tankerness in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Drowned Fence, Tankerness - geograph.org.uk - 855121

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2.5 h

About

Loch of Tankerness 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

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. It lies approximately 4 mi (6.4 km) southeast of Kirkwall.

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Coordinates
58.9683, -2.8436
Address
Mainland Orkney, Scotland

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Loch of Tankerness?
Loch of Tankerness is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 58.9683°, -2.8436°.