Beaches · Scottish Islands
Mill Sand
Mill Sand is a beach in the United Kingdom.
Adam Ward — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Mill Sand is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Coordinates: 58.9568°, -2.8401°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Place summary
Mill Sand is a beach located in the Scottish Islands, postcode KW17. This coastal area is characterised by its natural beauty and sandy shores, offering a tranquil setting for visitors.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 58.9568, -2.8401
- District
- Orkney Islands
- Postcode
- KW17 2QT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: w78146715 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Tankerness Mill (19C watermill - overshot, grain)
Watermills · 0.6 km
Tankerness Mill - early C19 watermill, overshot,
Watermills · 0.6 km
Sheila Fleet Jewellery and Resturant
Natural landmarks · 0.6 km
St Andrew's Kirk, Tankerness
Historic churches · 0.6 km
Pier, Fishing Station, Hall of Tankerness, Tankerness
Piers · 0.7 km
Ancilliary Building, Old St Andrews Manse, Tankerness
Palaces · 0.7 km
Former fishing station and curing building C19
Archaeological sites · 0.8 km
Tankerness
Other places · 0.9 km
St Andrew's Burial-Ground, Hall of Tankerness
Historic churches · 1.0 km
Howie of the Manse, Broch
Archaeological sites · 1.0 km
St Andrews, Orkney
Historic churches · 1.3 km
Loch of Tankerness
Reservoirs & lochs · 1.3 km
Nearby
📷 3Watermills · Scottish Islands
Tankerness Mill (19C watermill - overshot, grain)
Tankerness Mill (19C watermill - overshot, grain) is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Watermills · Scottish Islands
Tankerness Mill - early C19 watermill, overshot,
Tankerness Mill - early C19 watermill, overshot, is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
Sheila Fleet Jewellery and Resturant
Sheila Fleet Jewellery and Resturant — a other in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Islands
St Andrew's Kirk, Tankerness
St Andrew's Kirk, Tankerness — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Piers · Scottish Islands
Pier, Fishing Station, Hall of Tankerness, Tankerness
Pier, Fishing Station, Hall of Tankerness, Tankerness — category B listed building-listed pier in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
★ Iconic📷 3Palaces · Scottish Islands
Ancilliary Building, Old St Andrews Manse, Tankerness
Ancilliary Building, Old St Andrews Manse, Tankerness — palace in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.
Where to eat & stay near Mill Sand
Places to stay
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📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Deerness Community Centre Caravan and Camp Site
Deerness Community Centre Caravan and Camp Site — a caravan park in scotland islands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Lynnfield Hotel and Resturant
Lynnfield Hotel and Resturant — a hostel in scotland islands.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mill Sand?
- Mill Sand is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW17 2QT).
- What is Mill Sand?
- Mill Sand is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Mill Sand?
- Drivers can use postcode KW17 2QT.
- Is Mill Sand free to visit?
- Yes, Mill Sand is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mill Sand?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW17 2QT. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.