Loch of Scockness
lake or loch · Orkney Islands
Old NorseSurmised
Suggested2 sources · name elements
The name is likely of Old Norse origin, with 'Scockness' possibly referring to a rocky point or a personal name. The 'loch' element is a common Scottish Gaelic term for a lake or sea inlet.
Word origins
- Loch
- Gaeliclake
- Scockness
- Old Norseunknown