Huney
Huney is an uninhabited island due east of the island of Unst in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. The island is located approximately 1 kilometre south west of Balta and has an area of just under 0.2 square kilometres.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Balta Sound Lighthouse and Unst Airport.
Unst Airport
Aerodrome
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Unst Airport also called Baltasound Airport is an unlicensed airfield near Baltasound, on the island of Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland. The airfield has effectively been mothballed since 1996 and is now only used by the emergency services. Unst Airport is situated 1½ miles northwest of Huney.
Unst Bus Shelter
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The Unst Bus Shelter, also known as Bobby's Bus Shelter, is a bus shelter and bus stop near the village of Baltasound, on the isle of Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland. Unst Bus Shelter is situated 2½ miles north of Huney.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hamar and Baltasound.
Hamar
Locality
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Hamar is a locality, which is situated 2 miles north of Huney.
Baltasound
Village
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Baltasound is the largest settlement on the island of Unst in Shetland, Scotland. It comes from the Old Norse man's name Balti. Unst is the most northerly inhabited island in the United Kingdom. Baltasound is situated 2½ miles northwest of Huney.
Haroldswick
Hamlet
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Haroldswick or Harold's Wick, is on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, and is one of the most northerly settlements in the British Isles. Haroldswick is situated 4 miles north of Huney.
Huney
- Type: Island
- Description: uninhabited tidal island due east of the island of Unst in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Categories: tidal island and landform
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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