Baltasound
Baltasound is the largest settlement on the island of Unst in Shetland, Scotland. Unst is the most northerly inhabited island in the United Kingdom. The village lies halfway along the island's east coast on a sheltered bay called Balta Sound.
- Village
- …lies at an elevation of around 30 feet (10 metres)
- Description: village and poer on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest
Highlights include Unst and Unst Airport.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hamar and Haroldswick.
Haroldswick
Haroldswick or Harold's Wick, is on Unst, Shetland… Haroldswick is situated 2½ miles northeast of Baltasound.
Burrafirth
Burrafirth is a settlement on the island of Unst, Shetland, Scotland. Burrafirth is situated 3 miles north of Baltasound.
Baltasound
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Latitude
60.7594° or 60° 45′ 34″ north
Longitude
-0.86132° or 0° 51′ 41″ west
UN/LOCODE
GB BSN
Open location code
9CGXQ45Q+QF
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Swedish—“Baltasound” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Baltasound”
- Chinese: “鮑爾塔桑德”
- Danish: “Baltasound”
- Dutch: “Baltasound”
- French: “Baltasound”
- German: “Baltasound”
- Italian: “Baltasound”
- Persian: “بالتاساوند”
- Russian: “Болтасаунд”
- Swedish: “Baltasound”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Gerdie and Baliasta.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Baltasound Hall and Baltasound Post Office.
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