Ness of Sound

Ness of Sound is a peninsula in , . Ness of Sound is situated near the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Shetland Museum and Gilbert Bain Hospital.

Museum
Photo: Clemensfranz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The and Archives is a museum in , , Scotland. is situated 1½ miles north of Ness of Sound.

Hospital
Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a rural general hospital in the burgh of , , Scotland.

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in the centre of , …

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sound and Lerwick.

Quarter
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Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the , with a population of 6760 in 2022.

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is the largest town and capital of the , with a population of 6760 in 2022.

Village
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on , 2.5 mi southwest… is situated 2 miles west of Ness of Sound.

Ness of Sound

Latitude
60.13518° or 60° 8′ 7″ north
Longitude
-1.15837° or 1° 9′ 30″ west
Open location code
9CGW4RPR+3M
Geo­Names ID
2637501
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Lowersound and Ham.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Voe of Sound and Dainaberg.

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