Fitful Head

Fitful Head is a 283-metre-high headland at the southwest corner of , , Scotland, some 6 kilometres northwest of the island's southernmost point at .
Wikipedia
  • Cape
  • …lies at an elevation of around 370 feet (110 metres)
  • Description: cape in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Toab and Scatness.
Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the southernmost village on , , Scotland. is situated 2½ miles east of Fitful Head.
Douglas Law, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a settlement on the headland of Scat Ness… is situated 3 miles southeast of Fitful Head.
Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, locally referred to as 'bö', is a settlement… is situated 3½ miles east of Fitful Head.

Fitful Head

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Latitude
59.9° or 59° 54′ north
Longitude
-1.38333° or 1° 23′ west
Open location code
9CFWWJ28+2M
Geo­Names ID
2649358
Wiki­data ID
Q24643286

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Fitful Head” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Fitful Head”
  • Swedish: “Fitful Head”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Stack of Baronsgeo and Little Hallitie.

Shetland Islands: Highlights

Learn more about Lerwick and Fair Isle.
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