Nista
Nista is a small islet of the Shetland Islands of Scotland, situated roughly 2 kilometres east off the coast of Whalsay. It lies to the north of Mooa. The Trota Stack lies just off the north side of the islet. The highest point of the islet is 63 feet.
Places of Interest
Highlights: Mooa and Isbister Holm.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Huxter.
Huxter
Hamlet
Nista
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
60.36812° or 60° 22′ 5″ north
Longitude
-0.89625° or 0° 53′ 47″ west
Open location code
9CGX9493+6F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Swedish—“Nista” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Skaw and Longi Geo.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Nacka Skerry and Whalsay Golf Club.
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Worth a closer look: Lerwick and Fair Isle.
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