Loder Head
Loder Head is a point in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Loder Head is situated nearby to the hamlet Gunnista, as well as near Beosetter.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bressay and Broch of Cullingsburgh.
Bressay
Photo: Ronnie Robertson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The island of Bressay is in the Shetland Islands just east of Mainland, and is the most accessible island from Lerwick. It's a peaceful place of lochs and sea caves, arches and migrating birds that is great for hikes, panoramas, historical sites, and wildlife.
Broch of Cullingsburgh
Archaeological site
Photo: Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Broch of Cullingsburgh is an Iron Age broch located in the Shetland islands.
Isle of Noss
Island
Photo: Peter Wyatt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Isle of Noss or Noss is a small, previously inhabited island in Shetland, Scotland. Noss is separated from the island of Bressay by the narrow Noss Sound. Isle of Noss is situated 2 miles southeast of Loder Head.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gunnista and Lerwick.
Gunnista
Hamlet
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gunnista is a hamlet, which is situated 2 miles west of Loder Head.
Lerwick
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Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the Shetland Islands, with a population of 6760 in 2022. It's the obvious base for touring Shetland.
Sound
Quarter
Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the Shetland Islands, with a population of 6760 in 2022. It's the obvious base for touring Shetland. Sound is situated 4½ miles west of Loder Head.
Loder Head
- Type: Point
- Description: point in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Category: landform
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Loder Head” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Loder Head”
- Swedish: “Loder Head”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Beosetter and Grindiscol.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Noss Sound and Voe of Cullingsburgh.
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