Braga
Braga is an islet in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Braga is situated nearby to the locality Hamar, as well as near Urie.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Urie Lingey and Sound Gruney.
Urie Lingey
Islet
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Urie Lingey is one of the Shetland Islands. It is between Fetlar and Unst, and Yell is to the west.
Sound Gruney
Islet
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Sound Gruney is one of the Shetland islands. It lies about 1.5 kilometres north of Hamars Ness on Fetlar, south of Unst, and to the east of Yell.
Uyea
Island
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Uyea is an uninhabited tidal island located to the northwest of Mainland, Shetland. Uyea lies off the Northmavine peninsula, from where it can be reached by foot at low tide. Uyea is situated 2 miles north of Braga.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Clivocast and Uyeasound.
Clivocast
Village
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Clivocast is a settlement on the island of Unst in the Shetland Islands, Scotland at or grid reference HP6000 and is situated just east of Uyeasound. The 9 ft 10 in Uyea Breck Standing Stone nearby is said to mark the spot where the son of the Viking Harald Harfager was killed some time around 900AD. Clivocast is situated 3 miles north of Braga.
Uyeasound
Hamlet
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Uyeasound is a village on the Isle of Unst, the northernmost island of the Shetland Islands, Scotland. It takes its name from the neighbouring strait of the same name, which looks over to the Isle of Uyea. Uyeasound is situated 3½ miles north of Braga.
Belmont
Hamlet
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Belmont is a settlement and ferry terminal in southern Unst in the Shetland Islands. The ferry crosses Bluemull Sound from here to Gutcher in Yell and to Hamars Ness in Fetlar. Belmont House, a Georgian mansion built in 1775 by Thomas Mouat, was restored by Historic Scotland amongst others, and opened to the public in 2011. Belmont is situated 3½ miles northwest of Braga.
Braga
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
60.64269° or 60° 38′ 34″ northLongitude
-0.91487° or 0° 54′ 54″ westOpen location code
9CGXJ3VP+33OpenStreetMap ID
way 200461898OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
2654951
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