West Voe of Sumburgh
The West Voe of Sumburgh is the most southerly bay on the Shetland Mainland, located between Sumburgh Head, and the point of Scat Ness. On the west side of the voe is the settlement of Scatness, while on the east side is the famous Jarlshof archaeological site.
- Bay
- …lies at an elevation of 3 feet (1 metre)
- Description: fjord at the south of Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ness of Burgi fort and Sumburgh Head Lighthouse.
Sumburgh Head Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Sumburgh Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse…
Horse Island
Islet
Horse Island or Horse Holm, known locally as Da Holm, is one of the Shetland Islands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Scatness and Sumburgh.
West Voe of Sumburgh
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Latitude
59.85913° or 59° 51′ 33″ north
Longitude
-1.29561° or 1° 17′ 44″ west
Open location code
9CFWVP53+MQ
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“West Voe of Sumburgh” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “West Voe of Sumburgh”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “West Voe of Sumburgh”
- Swedish: “West Voe of Sumburgh”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Grutness and Virkie.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ness of Burgi and Sumburgh Head.
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