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Loch of Houll

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Loch of Houll — lake on Whalsay, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

Loch of Houll, natural landmarks in Scottish Islands

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Loch of Houll is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake on Whalsay, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.3569°, -0.9921°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Loch of Houll is a loch on Whalsay, one of the Shetland islands of Scotland. It is located to the southeast of Brough and on the eastern side of Setter Hill. An eastern tributary of the Scarfmoor Burn passes into the western side of the loch. It is described as a "large shallow loch with brown trout averaging 8-10 oz and some over 2 lbs." On the western side of the loch is Peerie Roonie House, a ruined stone house, which still has traces of the inner face of a drystone wall and drain. Archaeologists excavating at the site discovered stone tools dated to the Neolithic period and peat ash.

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Coordinates
60.3569, -0.9921
Postcode
ZE2 9AP
Parliamentary constituency
Orkney and Shetland

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Loch of Houll?
Loch of Houll is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9AP).
Is Loch of Houll free to visit?
Yes, Loch of Houll is free to enter.
How do I get to Loch of Houll?
Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9AP. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.