The Fless
The Fless is an islet in Shetland Islands, Scotland. The Fless is situated nearby to the locality Busta Brecks, as well as near Rippack.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Islet
- Description: islet off the south-east of Fair Isle, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Heelor”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fair Isle and George Waterston Memorial Centre and Museum.
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 Fless
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
59.51508° or 59° 30′ 54″ northLongitude
-1.6262° or 1° 37′ 34″ westElevation
7 feet (2 metres)Open location code
9CFWG98F+2GOpenStreetMap ID
way 28275037OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
9782416Wikidata ID
Q24677743
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Satellite Map
Discover The Fless from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“The Fless” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “The Fless”
- Swedish: “The Fless”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Busta Brecks and Rippack.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Burrian and Fair Isle Kirk.
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