Clift Sound
Clift Sound is a sound in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Clift Sound is situated nearby to the hamlet Houss, as well as near the locality Norbister.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cunningsburgh and Aithsetter.
Cunningsburgh
Hamlet
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Cunningsburgh, formerly also known as Coningsburgh, is a new hamlet and ancient parish in the south of Mainland, Shetland, Scotland. The hamlet is on the coast, nine miles south-southwest of Lerwick, about halfway between there and Sumburgh Head. Cunningsburgh is situated 3 miles southeast of Clift Sound.
Aithsetter
Village
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Aithsetter is a village on the island of Mainland, in Shetland, Scotland. Aithsetter is in the parish of Dunrossness, towards the north end of the district of Cunningsburgh and formerly of that ancient parish. It is nearly 10 miles from Lerwick. Aithsetter is situated 3 miles east of Clift Sound.
Hamlet
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Mail is a hamlet on the island of Mainland, in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. Mail is situated 3½ miles southeast of Clift Sound.
Clift Sound
- Type: Sound
- Category: body of water
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
60.06667° or 60° 4′ northLongitude
-1.3° or 1° 18′ westElevation
548 feet (167 metres)Open location code
9CGW3M8X+MXGeoNames ID
2652827
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