Symbister
Symbister is the largest village and port on Whalsay, an island in the Shetland archipelago of Scotland. The population in 1991 was 797. The focus of the village is the harbour, which is home to small fishing boats as well as large deep sea trawlers.
- Village with 797 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 236 feet (72 metres)
- Description: largest village and port on the island of Whalsay, Shetland
Places of Interest
Highlights include Whalsay and West Linga.
West Linga
Island
West Linga is an uninhabited island located between Mainland and Whalsay in Shetland, Scotland.
Huxter Fort
Archaeological site
Huxter Fort is an Iron Age fortification on the island…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Huxter and Neap.
Symbister
- Category: locality
- Location
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Latitude
60.34193° or 60° 20′ 31″ north
Longitude
-1.02269° or 1° 1′ 22″ west
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GB SYM
Open location code
9CGW8XRG+QW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Ukrainian—“Symbister” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Symbister Hall and Hanseatic Trading Booth.
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