Holm of Copister

Holm of Copister is a peninsula in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Holm of Copister is situated nearby to the village Ulsta, as well as near Mossbank.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Samphrey and Bigga.

Samphrey

Island

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Samphrey is an uninhabited island in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. One of Fair Isle's old names is "Friðarey" which is of similar origin. It is situated in the southern end of Yell Sound, between the Mainland, Shetland at Mossbank and the island of Yell.

Bigga

Island

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Bigga is an uninhabited island in the Yell Sound between the Mainland and Yell in Shetland, Scotland. Bigga is situated 1½ miles northwest of Holm of Copister.

Orfasay

Islet

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Orfasay is one of the Shetland Islands. Orfasay is situated 1½ miles east of Holm of Copister.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Copister and Ulsta.

Copister

Hamlet

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Copister is a village in Yell. It is a former centre for haaf net fishing, and has a shingle beach.

Ulsta

Village

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Ulsta is a village in the south-west of the island of Yell, Shetland, Scotland. North Ness Hall is the local community facility. The car ferry to Toft on Mainland, Shetland leaves from here.

Burravoe

Village

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Burravoe is a community on the north shore of Burra Voe, in the south-east part of the island of Yell in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. The name Burravoe is derived from the Old Norse Borgavágr, meaning, broch bay. Burravoe is situated 3½ miles east of Holm of Copister.

Holm of Copister

Type: Peninsula
Description: peninsula on Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
Categories: tied island and landform
Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

60.48333° or 60° 29′ north

Longitude

-1.15° or 1° 9′ west

Open location code

9CGWFRMX+8X

GeoNames ID

2646714

Wikidata ID

Q24641570

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Holm of Copister” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Holm of Copister”
Swedish: “Holm of Copister”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mossbank and Brough.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bay of Ulsta and The Rumble.

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