Voe of Cullingsburgh
Voe of Cullingsburgh is a large sea loch off the Shetland island of Bressay, voe meaning "sea inlet" in Shetland dialect. The local spelling of the name is "Voe of Cullingsbrough".| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bressay and Broch of Cullingsburgh.
Bressay
Photo: Ronnie Robertson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The island of Bressay is in the Shetland Islands just east of Mainland, and is the most accessible island from Lerwick. It's a peaceful place of lochs and sea caves, arches and migrating birds that is great for hikes, panoramas, historical sites, and wildlife.
Broch of Cullingsburgh
Archaeological site
Photo: Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Broch of Cullingsburgh is an Iron Age broch located in the Shetland islands.
Isle of Noss
Island
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The Isle of Noss or Noss is a small, previously inhabited island in Shetland, Scotland. Noss is separated from the island of Bressay by the narrow Noss Sound. Isle of Noss is situated 2 miles southeast of Voe of Cullingsburgh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gunnista and Lerwick.
Lerwick
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Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the Shetland Islands, with a population of 6760 in 2022. It's the obvious base for touring Shetland.
Sound
Quarter
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Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the Shetland Islands, with a population of 6760 in 2022. It's the obvious base for touring Shetland. Sound is situated 4 miles west of Voe of Cullingsburgh.
Voe of Cullingsburgh
- Type: Bay
- Description: fjord in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Categories: fjord and body of water
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Voe of Cullingsburgh” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Voe of Cullingsburgh”
- Swedish: “Voe of Cullingsburgh”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Beosetter and Grindiscol.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Loder Head and Ander Hill.
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