RRH Saxa Vord

Remote Radar Head Saxa Vord or RRH Saxa Vord, is a Royal Air Force radar station located on the island of Unst, the most northern of the Shetland Islands in Scotland.

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Type: Peak with an elevation of 932 feet
Description: Royal Air Force air defence radar on Unst, Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Also known as: “RAF Saxa Vord” and “Saxa Vord”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hermaness and Muckle Flugga Lighthouse.

Hermaness

Nature reserve

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Hermaness is the northernmost headland of Unst, the most northerly inhabited island of Shetland, Scotland. It consists of huge sea cliffs and moorland, making it an ideal habitat for a variety of birds.

Muckle Flugga Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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Muckle Flugga lighthouse punctuates the rocky stack of Muckle Flugga, in Shetland, Scotland. Originally called North Unst Lighthouse, it was renamed in 1964.

Unst Heritage Centre

Museum

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Unst Heritage Centre is a museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skaw and Burrafirth.

Skaw

Hamlet

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Skaw is a settlement in the Scottish archipelago of Shetland, located on the island of Unst. It is located north of Haroldswick on a peninsula in the northeast corner of the island, and is the most northerly settlement in the United Kingdom.

Burrafirth

Hamlet

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Burrafirth is a settlement on the island of Unst, Shetland, Scotland. It separates the fjord Burra Firth from the Loch of Cliff. Burrafirth is said to have once been home to a giant called Saxi, who, together with another giant, was lured away by a mermaid.