Yell Sound

Yell Sound is the Sound running between Yell and , Scotland. It is the boundary between the Mainland and the North Isles, and it contains many small islands. , on the shores of which is a substantial oil terminal, is an arm of Yell Sound.
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  • Type: Sound
  • Description: sound between Yell and Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Yell-sundet”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Lamba and Little Holm.

Island
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is an uninhabited island in Yell Sound in . is situated 2 miles southwest of Yell Sound.

Islet
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is a small island in Yell Sound, in , Scotland. is situated 1½ miles north of Yell Sound.

Islet
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is one of the islands in Yell Sound… is situated 2½ miles southeast of Yell Sound.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Sandwick and Ulsta.

Hamlet
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is a settlement on the island of , Shetland Islands, Scotland. is situated 3½ miles northeast of Yell Sound.

Village
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is a village in the south-west of the island of , , Scotland. is situated 4 miles southeast of Yell Sound.

Hamlet
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is a village in Yell. is situated 5 miles southeast of Yell Sound.

Yell Sound

Latitude
60.53333° or 60° 32′ north
Longitude
-1.25° or 1° 15′ west
Open location code
9CGWGQM2+82
Geo­Names ID
2633384
Wiki­data ID
Q8051548
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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Welsh—“Yell Sound” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Yell boğazı”
  • Catalan: “Yell Sound”
  • Cebuano: “Yell Sound”
  • Danish: “Yell Sound”
  • German: “Yell Sound”
  • Italian: “Yell Sound”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Yell Sound”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Yell Sound”
  • Norwegian: “Yell Sound”
  • Polish: “Yell Sound”
  • Russian: “Йелл-Саунд”
  • Russian: “Йелл”
  • Swedish: “Yell Sound”
  • Welsh: “Swnt Yell”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: West Yell and Housetter.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: The Fiord and Linna Baa.

Shetland Islands: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Lerwick and Fair Isle.

Curious Sounds to Discover

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