Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
West Loch of Skaw
In or near Symbister.
West Loch of Skaw — lake in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
West Loch of Skaw is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.3747°, -0.9503°.
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From the Wikipedia article
West Loch of Skaw is a loch of northern-central Whalsay, Shetland Islands, Scotland, to the southwest of the village of Skaw, Whalsay.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 60.3747, -0.9503
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q7985779 (CC0)
- wikipedia: West Loch of Skaw (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: West Loch of Skaw, east bay. - geograph.org.uk - 633411.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Loch of Skaw?
- West Loch of Skaw is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9AW).
- What is West Loch of Skaw?
- West Loch of Skaw — lake in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to West Loch of Skaw?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9AW.
- Is West Loch of Skaw free to visit?
- Yes, West Loch of Skaw is free to enter.
- How do I get to West Loch of Skaw?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9AW. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.