The Skerry
The Skerry is an islet in Shetland Islands, Scotland. The Skerry is situated nearby to the locality Meo Ness, as well as near the hamlet Springfield.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fair Isle and South Lighthouse.
Fair Isle
Photo: Dpaajones, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fair Isle is one of the Shetland Islands. It lies 24 miles south of Shetland Mainland, midway between Shetland and Orkney, and vies with Foula for the title of Britain's most remote inhabited island.
George Waterston Memorial Centre and Museum
Museum
The George Waterston Memorial Centre and Museum is a local museum in Fair Isle, Scotland. George Waterston OBE, the former Scottish Director of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, was a much-loved figure who had a massive and positive influence on Fair Isle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stonybreck.
The Skerry
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.50725° or 59° 30′ 26″ northLongitude
-1.65079° or 1° 39′ 3″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
9CFWG84X+VMOpenStreetMap ID
way 28224108OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
9782410Wikidata ID
Q24677748
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Satellite Map
Discover The Skerry from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“The Skerry” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “The Skerry (gamay nga pulo)”
- Cebuano: “The Skerry”
- Swedish: “The Skerry (Fair Isle)”
- Swedish: “The Skerry”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Meo Ness and Springfield.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fair Isle Lighthouse Keeper’s Golf Course and Green Holm.
Shetland Islands: Must-Visit Destinations
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