Unst Island
Unst Island is a meteorological station in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Unst Island is situated nearby to the aerodrome Unst Airport, as well as near the locality Hamar.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Balta Sound Lighthouse and Unst Airport.
Balta Sound Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Balta Sound Lighthouse is situated 1 mile northeast of Unst Island.
Unst Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Unst Airport also called Baltasound Airport is an unlicensed airfield near Baltasound, on the island of Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland. The airfield has effectively been mothballed since 1996 and is now only used by the emergency services. Unst Airport is situated 1½ miles northwest of Unst Island.
Unst Bus Shelter
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The Unst Bus Shelter, also known as Bobby's Bus Shelter, is a bus shelter and bus stop near the village of Baltasound, on the isle of Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland. Unst Bus Shelter is situated 2½ miles north of Unst Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hamar and Baltasound.
Hamar
Locality
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Hamar is a locality, which is situated 2 miles north of Unst Island.
Baltasound
Village
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Baltasound is the largest settlement on the island of Unst in Shetland, Scotland. It comes from the Old Norse man's name Balti. Unst is the most northerly inhabited island in the United Kingdom. Baltasound is situated 2½ miles northwest of Unst Island.
Haroldswick
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Haroldswick or Harold's Wick, is on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, and is one of the most northerly settlements in the British Isles. Haroldswick is situated 4 miles north of Unst Island.
Unst Island
- Type: Meteorological station
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
60.73333° or 60° 44′ northLongitude
-0.81667° or 0° 49′ westElevation
935 feet (285 metres)ICAO airport code
EGPWOpen location code
9CGXP5MM+88GeoNames ID
6296636
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