Swarbacks Head
Swarbacks Head is a cape in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Swarbacks Head is situated nearby to the locality Brindister, as well as near Noonsbrough.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Linga.
Linga
Islet
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Linga is one of the Shetland Islands, near Vementry. It is one of many islands in Shetland called Linga. The island is uninhabited.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Clousta and West Burrafirth.
Clousta
Hamlet
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Clousta is a hamlet on Mainaland, in the island's west, Shetland, Scotland. Approximately seventy people live here, many of whom are commuters, but local industries include mussel farming, and crofting. Clousta is in the parish of Sandsting. Clousta is situated 2½ miles south of Swarbacks Head.
West Burrafirth
Hamlet
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West Burrafirth is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ miles southwest of Swarbacks Head.
Aith
Village
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Aith, is a village on the Northern coast of the West Shetland Mainland, Scotland at the southern end of Aith Voe, some 21 miles west of Lerwick. Aith lies on the B9071 that runs south to the junction with the A971 at the village of Bixter and North East via East Burrafirth to the junction with the A970 at the village of Voe. Aith is situated 4½ miles southeast of Swarbacks Head.
Swarbacks Head
- Type: Cape
- Description: cape in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Category: landform
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Swarbacks Head” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Swarbacks Head”
- Swedish: “Swarbacks Head”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Brindister and Noonsbrough.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vementry and Muckle Ward.
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