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.
- 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: Hermaness and Muckle Flugga Lighthouse.
Muckle Flugga Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Muckle Flugga lighthouse punctuates the rocky stack of Muckle Flugga, in Shetland, Scotland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skaw and Burrafirth.
Skaw
Hamlet
RRH Saxa Vord
- Categories: radar station, Royal Air Force station, and landform
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
60.8275° or 60° 49′ 39″ north
Longitude
-0.84111° or 0° 50′ 28″ west
Elevation
932 feet (284 metres)
Open location code
9CGXR5G5+XH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“RRH Saxa Vord” goes by many names.
- French: “RAF Saxa Vord”
- Japanese: “サクサ・ボード空軍基地”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Brim Ness and Iron Geo.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Remote Radar Head Saxa Vord and Loomer Shun.
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Worth a closer look: Lerwick and Fair Isle.
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