Yell Baa
Yell Baa is a reef in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Yell Baa is situated nearby to the hamlet Copister, as well as near the locality Houlland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Orfasay and Samphrey.
Samphrey
Island
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Samphrey is an uninhabited island in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. One of Fair Isle's old names is "Friðarey" which is of similar origin. It is situated in the southern end of Yell Sound, between the Mainland, Shetland at Mossbank and the island of Yell. Samphrey is situated 2 miles southwest of Yell Baa.
Old Haa Museum
Museum
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Old Haa of Brough is a museum, tearoom and garden in located in Burravoe, Yell, Shetland, Scotland. Built for Robert Tyrie, a merchant, in 1672, houses the local museum for Burravoe and Yell. Old Haa Museum is situated 2 miles northeast of Yell Baa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Copister and Burravoe.
Copister
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Copister is a village in Yell. It is a former centre for haaf net fishing, and has a shingle beach.
Burravoe
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Burravoe is a community on the north shore of Burra Voe, in the south-east part of the island of Yell in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. The name Burravoe is derived from the Old Norse Borgavágr, meaning, broch bay. Burravoe is situated 2 miles northeast of Yell Baa.
Ulsta
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ulsta is a village in the south-west of the island of Yell, Shetland, Scotland. North Ness Hall is the local community facility. The car ferry to Toft on Mainland, Shetland leaves from here. Ulsta is situated 2½ miles northwest of Yell Baa.
Yell Baa
- Type: Reef
- Category: landform
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
60.48333° or 60° 29′ northLongitude
-1.1° or 1° 6′ westOpen location code
9CGWFWM2+82GeoNames ID
2633386
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Yell Baa from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Houlland and Littlester.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ness of Copister and Burga Skerry.
Shetland Islands: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Lerwick, Fair Isle, Unst, and Yell.
Curious Reefs to Discover
Uncover intriguing reefs from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: juvlai, CC BY-SA 2.0.