The Keels
The Keels is a rock in Shetland Islands. The Keels is situated nearby to Meo Ness, close to Fair Isle, Skadan Lighthouse.Notable Places in the Area
Fair Isle
Fair Isle is a small island north of the Scottish mainland. Photo: Dpaajones, CC BY-SA 3.0.Fair Isle, Skadan Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Fair Isle, Skadan Lighthouse is situated 1900 feet northwest of The Keels. Photo: Liz Gray, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fair Isle Airport
Aerodrome
Fair Isle Airport, is a small airport located in Fair Isle, Shetland, Scotland. Fair Isle Airport is situated 2 miles north of The Keels. Photo: LHOON, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Keels
- Type: Rock
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
Latitude 59.5095° or 59° 30' 34.2" north | Longitude -1.6476° or 1° 38' 51.3" west |
GeoNames ID 9782411 |
In the Area
Localities
- Meo NessLocality
- SpringfieldHamlet
- KoolinHamlet
- BustaHamlet
Landmarks
- Da BurrianIslet, 3000 feet east
- Fair Isle Methodist ChapelPlace of worship, 3100 feet north
- George Waterstone Memorial CenterMuseum, 3100 feet north
- Green HolmIslet, 3200 feet northwest
Other Places
- Stackhoul StoresConvenience store, 1 mile north
- Fair Isle Primary SchoolSchool, 1 mile northeast
- Fair Isle Bird ObservatoryBuilding, 2½ miles northeast
- Atlantic puffin rookeryBird hide, 2½ miles northeast
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