Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Islands
Loch Ròg
In or near Callanish.
Loch Ròg in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loch Ròg is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
From the Wikipedia article
Loch Ròg or Loch Roag is a large sea loch on the west coast of Lewis, Outer Hebrides. It is broadly divided into East Loch Roag and West Loch Roag with other branches which include Little Loch Roag. The loch is dominated by the only inhabited island Great Bernera and East Loch Roag is actually referred to as Loch Bernera on early maps, most notably Murdoch MacKenzie's original Admiralty Chart from 1776. The use of west and east to differentiate the sections of the loch appear from the original Ordnance Survey in the 19th century.
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Background
History
The burial of a Norse woman was discovered at Cnìp (Kneep), at the Bhaltos peninsula area of Loch Roag. Even older human settlement has also been seen in the archaeology of the area. Dun Carloway broch was the site of the discovery of traces of the Beaker people. There is a recreated Iron Age house at Bòstadh, Bernera where a village of cellular buildings of that era were uncovered in 1996. One summary of the research states that this stone circle is believed to have been "used as a lunar observatory. In particular to determine when lunar eclipses would occur".
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- Coordinates
- 58.2017, -6.8942
- District
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Postcode
- HS2 9HU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Sources
Other places nearby
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Islands · 1.0 km
Lionais
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
West Loch Roag
Natural landmarks · 1.8 km
Sgrithir
Mountains & hills · 2.0 km
Sgrithir
Mountains & hills · 2.0 km
Beinn na Bheirigh
Mountains & hills · 2.0 km
An Sùileachan
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km
Flodaigh
Islands · 2.3 km
Loch na Berie
Archaeological sites · 2.4 km
Beinn a' Ghlinne Ruaidh
Mountains & hills · 2.7 km
Tràigh na Beirigh
Beaches · 2.7 km
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Sgrithir
Sgrithir — mountain in scotland highlands. Elevation: 109 m.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Ròg?
- Loch Ròg is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode HS2 9HU).
- What is Loch Ròg?
- Loch Ròg in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Loch Ròg?
- Drivers can use postcode HS2 9HU.
- Is Loch Ròg free to visit?
- Yes, Loch Ròg is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loch Ròg?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HS2 9HU. It sits within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency.