Grey Noup
Grey Noup is a cape in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Grey Noup is situated nearby to the locality Noss, as well as near South Scousburgh.Places of Interest
Highlights include Colsay and Loch of Spiggie.
Colsay
Islet
Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Colsay is an uninhabited island off the South West coast of Mainland, Shetland. Fora Ness lies to the south, across the Muckle Sound. The highest elevation is 44 metres, and there is an ancient cairn on the summit.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bigton and Toab.
Bigton
Village
Photo: Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 3 miles northeast of Grey Noup.
Toab
Village
Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Toab is the southernmost village on Mainland, Shetland, Scotland. It is part of Virkie and overlooks Sumburgh Airport. Toab is within the parish of Dunrossness. The name Toab may come from the old Norse hópr or hóp meaning a small landlocked bay or lagoon. Toab is situated 3½ miles southeast of Grey Noup.
Grey Noup
- 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—“Grey Noup” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Grey Noup”
- Swedish: “Grey Noup”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Noss and South Scousburgh.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Noup o‘ Noss and Stack o‘ da Noup.
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