St Ninian’s Isle

St Ninian's Isle is a small tied island connected by the largest tombolo in the UK to the south-western coast of the , in . It is part of the civil parish of Dunrossness on the South Mainland.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: Saint Ninian Island

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Ninian’s Chapel and Colsay.

Ruins
is a ruins.

Islet
is an uninhabited island off the South West coast of . 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.

is situated 2½ miles south of St Ninian’s Isle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bigton and Levenwick.

Village
is a small settlement on South Mainland, Shetland, . is within the civil parish of Dunrossness. The Stewarts owned from 1634.

Village
is a small village about 17 miles south of , on the east side of the South Mainland of , Scotland. It is part of the parish of Dunrossness and the Health Centre provides medical support for the Dunrossness area. is situated 2½ miles east of St Ninian’s Isle.

St Ninian’s Isle

Latitude
59.96667° or 59° 58′ north
Longitude
-1.35° or 1° 21′ west
Elevation
13 feet (4 metres)
Open location code
9CFWXM82+M2
Geo­Names ID
2638710
Wiki­data ID
Q3463057
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“St Ninian’s Isle” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Saint Ninian’s Isle
  • Cebuano: St Ninian’s Isle
  • Chinese: 圣尼尼安岛
  • Chinese: 圣弥安岛
  • Chinese: 聖尼尼安島
  • Danish: St Ninian’s Isle
  • Dutch: St Ninian’s Isle
  • French: Saint-ninian
  • French: Saint-Ninian
  • German: St Ninian’s Isle
  • Italian: St Ninian’s Isle
  • Japanese: セント・ニニアンズ島
  • Japanese: 聖ニニアンの島
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Sankt Ninian (øy)
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: St Ninian’s Isle
  • Norwegian: St. Ninian’s Isle
  • Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Ninian
  • Swedish: Saint Ninian’s Isle
  • Swedish: St Ninian’s Isle

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Skeetsa Skerry and High Herbi Clett.

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