The Ord
The Ord is a cape in Shetland Islands, Scotland. The Ord is situated near the hamlet Kirkabister, as well as near Ham.Places of Interest
Highlights: Bressay and Kirkabister Ness Lighthouse.
Kirkabister Ness Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Bressay Lighthouse is in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, 4 kilometres south-east of Lerwick.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lerwick and Sound.
Lerwick
Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the Shetland Islands, with a population of 6760 in 2022.Sound
Quarter
Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the Shetland Islands, with a population of 6760 in 2022. Sound is situated 3 miles northwest of The Ord.
Gulberwick
Village
Gulberwick is a village on Mainland, 2.5 mi southwest… Gulberwick is situated 3½ miles west of The Ord.
The Ord
- Type: Cape
- Description: cape in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Category: landform
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
60.1129° or 60° 6′ 46″ north
Longitude
-1.10774° or 1° 6′ 28″ west
Elevation
207 feet (63 metres)
Open location code
9CGW4V7R+5W
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“The Ord” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “The Ord”
- Swedish: “The Ord”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Kirkabister and Ham.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Ovluss and Geo of Ovluss.
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Worth a closer look: Lerwick and Fair Isle.
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