Hoo Stack

Hoo Stack is a small island off in . It is one and a half miles from the . It is 34 metres at its highest point, and is home to a lighthouse, which was built in 1986.
Wikipedia
Photo: David White, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights: North Isle of Gletness and South Isle of Gletness.

Islet
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The is one of the Shetland Islands. is situated 2 miles west of Hoo Stack.

Islet
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The is an islet off Gletness, in in east central, . is situated 2 miles west of Hoo Stack.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Neap and Gunnista.

Locality
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village in the east coast of the Mainland of the Shetland Islands, Scotland. is situated 4 miles north of Hoo Stack.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 5 miles south of Hoo Stack.

Hoo Stack

Latitude
60.24929° or 60° 14′ 57″ north
Longitude
-1.08971° or 1° 5′ 23″ west
Open location code
9CGW6WX6+P4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 890119757
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
2646646
Wiki­data ID
Q5897374
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Hoo Stack” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Hoo Stack”
  • Dutch: “Hoo Stack”
  • Swedish: “Hoo Stack”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Gletness and Ling Ness.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: South Skerry and The Sneckan.

Shetland Islands: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Lerwick and Fair Isle.

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