The Sneckan
The Sneckan is an islet in Shetland Islands, Scotland. The Sneckan is situated nearby to the locality Ling Ness, as well as near Gletness.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Islet
- Description: reef in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Snacka”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hoo Stack.
Hoo Stack
Islet
Photo: David White, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hoo Stack is a small island off Nesting in Shetland. It is one and a half miles from the North Isle of Gletness. It is 34 metres at its highest point, and is home to a lighthouse, which was built in 1986.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Neap and Gunnista.
Neap
Locality
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Neap is a small village in the east coast of the Mainland of the Shetland Islands, Scotland. Neap is situated at the end of the road from Brettabister, through Housabister and Kirkabister. Neap is situated 3½ miles north of The Sneckan.
Gunnista
Hamlet
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gunnista is a hamlet, which is situated 6 miles south of The Sneckan.
The Sneckan
- Categories: reef, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
60.25597° or 60° 15′ 22″ northLongitude
-1.06273° or 1° 3′ 46″ westOpen location code
9CGW7W4P+9WOpenStreetMap ID
way 890119756OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Satellite Map
Discover The Sneckan from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“The Sneckan” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “The Sneckan”
- Swedish: “The Sneckan”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ling Ness and Gletness.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include South Skerry and Hevda Skerry.
Shetland Islands: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Lerwick, Fair Isle, Unst, and Yell.
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