Loch of Beith

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Shetland

Scotland

Loch of Beith

Sand Voe Sand Voe is an inlet at the north of the Northmavine area of Mainland, Shetland.
This view is of the sandy / shingly beach at the southern end of the voe near to the eponymously named settlement of Sandvoe (see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2713084">HU3690 : Sandvoe settlement</a>) — Sand Voe Credit: Rob Farrow

Loch of Beith is a beautiful freshwater loch located in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. Covering an area of approximately 5 hectares, it is nestled amidst picturesque surroundings, surrounded by rolling hills and lush greenery. The loch lies at an elevation of 70 meters above sea level and boasts a maximum depth of around 7 meters.

The water in Loch of Beith is sourced from rainfall and runoff from the surrounding land. It is a freshwater body, known for its clear and calm waters. The loch is home to a diverse range of aquatic plants, including water lilies, reeds, and pondweeds, which thrive in the nutrient-rich environment.

The loch provides a habitat for a variety of wildlife species. Bird enthusiasts will be delighted to spot a range of avian species, including ducks, swans, and herons, which frequent the loch for feeding and nesting. The surrounding marshes and wetlands also attract a plethora of wading birds, such as curlews and lapwings.

Loch of Beith offers opportunities for outdoor activities and recreation. Anglers can enjoy fishing for brown trout, which populate the loch in abundance. The calm waters make it an ideal spot for kayaking and canoeing, with stunning views to be enjoyed along the way.

Overall, Loch of Beith is a serene and picturesque freshwater loch, offering a haven for wildlife and a tranquil spot for visitors to immerse themselves in the beauty of the Shetland Islands.

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Loch of Beith Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 60.587022/-1.3261139 or Grid Reference HU3789. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Sand Voe

Sand Voe is an inlet at the north of the Northmavine area of Mainland, Shetland. This view is of the sandy / shingly beach at the southern end of the voe near to the eponymously named settlement of Sandvoe (see HU3690 : Sandvoe settlement)

Rob Farrow

Sandvoe settlement

The few houses that make up the settlement of Sandvoe at the north of the Northmavine area of Mainland, Shetland as seen from its little beach on the voe (see HU3690 : Sand Voe), with the burn seen nearest the camera about to flow into the sea.

Rob Farrow

A lost plane

There was an explanation of how this plane got half way up the hill but it was so wet that I didn't read it.

Graeme Smith

Traditional Haystacks

Some good old fashioned haystacks at Isbister

Graeme Smith

The end of the road

The end of the road at Sandvoe

Graeme Smith

Alpacas, Isbister, North Roe

Mike Pennington

Irisbeds, Isbister, North Roe

Mike Pennington

Sandvoe, North Roe

Mike Pennington

Beach at the head of Sand Voe, North Roe

Mike Pennington

Benigarth, beside Sand Voe, North Roe

The slopes of the hill of Lanchestoo beyond. The house gained some fame as the residence of Simon King during the filming of Simon King's Shetland. It is only accessible by vehicle by driving along the beach.

Mike Pennington

Benigarth, beside Sand Voe, North Roe

From the beach on a low tide.

Mike Pennington

East shore of Sand Voe, North Roe

Looking towards Orrwick Taing.

Mike Pennington

Beach at the head of Sand Voe, North Roe

Not it's sandiest aspect.

Mike Pennington

Land Rover on the beach at Sand Voe, North Roe

The crofter has just been to feed sheep on the far end of the beach.

Mike Pennington

End Of The A970

Isbister is the end of the A970 and where we parked for our walk to Lanchestoo trig point.

Rude Health

North Roe: alpacas

The food tub has just been rattled and the alpacas respond as expected, making a bee-line for their owner. This is the only group of alpacas in Shetland; they have been here for four years, having been born in Hazelbury Bryan in Dorset. Some of the youngest in the picture are only a fortnight old.

Chris Downer

North Roe

The shore of North Roe on a flight from Tingwall.

Gerald England

The end of the road

The A970 just comes to a dead stop here at Isbister. Looking south, for the first ten or a dozen miles it is "single track with passing places", but there is so little traffic that it is hardly a problem. After that, and all the way to Sumburgh HU4009, 80km away, it is a splendid road, upgraded (like other main routes in the Shetland Islands) when the oil money was at its peak. It is, of course, possible to walk further north for nearly 5 kilometres, to the Point of Fethaland (though I did not have time to do this). Only two inhabited islands, Yell and Unst, get even further north and into Myriad HP.

David Purchase

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Loch of Beith is located at Grid Ref: HU3789 (Lat: 60.587022, Lng: -1.3261139)

Unitary Authority: Shetland Islands

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands