Ness of Galtagarth
Ness of Galtagarth is a peninsula in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Ness of Galtagarth is situated nearby to the hamlet Hamnavoe, as well as near the locality Houlland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Orfasay and Old Haa Museum.
Old Haa Museum
Museum
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The Old Haa of Brough is a museum, tearoom and garden in located in Burravoe, Yell, Shetland, Scotland. Built for Robert Tyrie, a merchant, in 1672, houses the local museum for Burravoe and Yell. Old Haa Museum is situated 1½ miles east of Ness of Galtagarth.
Burra Voe, broch 70m SSE of Wester Ayre
Archaeological site
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Burra Voe, broch 70m SSE of Wester Ayre is an archaeological site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Copister and Burravoe.
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.
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.
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. Ulsta is situated 2 miles west of Ness of Galtagarth.
Ness of Galtagarth
- Type: Peninsula
- Description: peninsula 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 Galtagarth” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Ness of Galtagarth”
- Swedish: “Ness of Galtagarth”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hamnavoe and Houlland.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Burra Ness and Yell Baa.
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