Beaufort Bank

Places of Interest

Little Holm

Islet

Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Little Holm is a small island in Yell Sound, in Shetland, Scotland. It lies between Northmavine and the island of Yell. There is a lighthouse here. In 1983, the Royal Navy cleared ordnance from the area, and their bomb disposal team discovered an unrecorded shipwreck nearby.

Muckle Holm

Islet

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Muckle Holm is a small island in Shetland. It is in Yell Sound, near the Northmavine. It is 23 metres at its highest point. There is a lighthouse, first lit in 1976. Muckle Holm is situated 2 miles north of Beaufort Bank.

Head of Brough, broch, West Yell

Archaeological site

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Head of Brough, broch, West Yell is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 miles east of Beaufort Bank.

Places in the Area

West Sandwick

Hamlet

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West Sandwick is a settlement on the island of Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland. It is one of the few settlements in the west of the island. West Sandwick contains one of the major recreational beaches in Yell. West Sandwick is situated 3 miles northeast of Beaufort Bank.

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 4½ miles southeast of Beaufort Bank.

Copister

Hamlet

Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Copister is a village in Yell. It is a former centre for haaf net fishing, and has a shingle beach. Copister is situated 6 miles southeast of Beaufort Bank.

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