Noss Head

Noss Head is a point in , . Noss Head is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Isle of Noss and Holm of Noss.

Island
Photo: Peter Wyatt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The or Noss is a small, previously inhabited island in , . Noss is separated from the island of by the narrow Noss Sound.

Islet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The or Cradle Holm is an uninhabited islet of the Shetland Islands. It is about 48m at its highest point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gunnista and Lerwick.

Hamlet
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 4 miles northwest of Noss Head.

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is the largest town and capital of the , with a population of 6760 in 2022. It's the obvious base for touring Shetland.

Quarter
Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the , with a population of 6760 in 2022. It's the obvious base for touring Shetland. is situated 6 miles west of Noss Head.

Noss Head

Latitude
60.13928° or 60° 8′ 21″ north
Longitude
-1.00279° or 1° 0′ 10″ west
Open location code
9CGW4XQW+PV
Geo­Names ID
2641175
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