Wick of Shunni
Wick of Shunni is a bay in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Wick of Shunni is situated nearby to the locality Noss, as well as near Gord.Places of Interest
Highlights include Colsay and Loch of Spiggie.
Colsay
Islet
Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Colsay is an uninhabited island off the South West coast of Mainland, Shetland. Fora Ness lies to the south, across the Muckle Sound. The highest elevation is 44 metres, and there is an ancient cairn on the summit. Colsay is situated 2½ miles north of Wick of Shunni.
Loch of Spiggie
Photo: Stuart Wilding, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Loch of Spiggie is situated 1½ miles northeast of Wick of Shunni.
Loch of Huesbreck
Reservoir
Photo: Ken Craig, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Loch of Huesbreck is a reservoir, which is situated 2 miles east of Wick of Shunni.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Toab and Exnaboe.
Toab
Village
Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Toab is the southernmost village on Mainland, Shetland, Scotland. It is part of Virkie and overlooks Sumburgh Airport. Toab is within the parish of Dunrossness. The name Toab may come from the old Norse hópr or hóp meaning a small landlocked bay or lagoon. Toab is situated 3 miles southeast of Wick of Shunni.
Exnaboe
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Exnaboe, locally referred to as 'bö', is a settlement in the Virkie area of the parish of Dunrossness, South Mainland, Shetland, Scotland, overlooking Sumburgh Airport, and the Pool of Virkie. Exnaboe is situated 3 miles southeast of Wick of Shunni.
Wick of Shunni
- Type: Bay
- Category: body of water
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.91667° or 59° 55′ northLongitude
-1.36667° or 1° 22′ westElevation
295 feet (90 metres)Open location code
9CFWWJ8M+M8GeoNames ID
2637879
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