Ness of Ireland
Ness of Ireland is a cape in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Ness of Ireland is situated nearby to the locality Runn, as well as near the village Bigton.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include South Havra and Little Havra.
South Havra
Island
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South Havra, formerly Hevera, is an uninhabited island in the Scalloway Islands, Shetland, Scotland. South Havra is situated 1½ miles north of Ness of Ireland.
Little Havra
Islet
Little Havra is a small island off the west of South Mainland in Shetland. It is 35 metres at its highest point, upon which there is a cairn. It is located west of South Havra. Little Havra is situated 1½ miles northwest of Ness of Ireland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bigton and Hoswick.
Bigton
Village
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Bigton is a small settlement on South Mainland, Shetland, Scotland. Bigton is within the civil parish of Dunrossness. The Stewarts owned Bigton from 1634. Bigton is situated 2 miles southeast of Ness of Ireland.
Hoswick
Village
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Hoswick is a settlement in Sandwick in the south mainland of Shetland, Scotland, on the eastern part of the Dunrossness civil parish. It is separated from the rest of Sandwick by the Hoswick Burn and from Channerwick in the south by the hill on which the settlement is situated. Hoswick is situated 3 miles east of Ness of Ireland.
Levenwick
Village
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Levenwick is a small village about 17 miles south of Lerwick, on the east side of the South Mainland of Shetland, Scotland. It is part of the parish of Dunrossness and the Levenwick Health Centre provides medical support for the Dunrossness area. Levenwick is situated 3½ miles southeast of Ness of Ireland.
Ness of Ireland
- Type: Cape
- Description: cape in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Category: landform
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ness of Ireland” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Ness of Ireland”
- Swedish: “Ness of Ireland”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ireland and Runn.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Knowe of Burgarth and Muckle Fogla Stack.
Shetland Islands: Must-Visit Destinations
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