Funzie Girt
Funzie Girt is an ancient dividing wall that was erected from north to south across the island of Fetlar in Shetland, Scotland. Some sources describe it as having been built in the Neolithic, but the date of construction is not certainly known.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Ancient wall
- Description: ancient dividing wall running from north to south across Fetlar, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Finnigirt Dyke” and “Funzie Girt,dyke”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Haltadans and Urie Lingey.
Haltadans
Archaeological site
Photo: Ken Craig, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Haltadans, also known as Fairy Ring or Haltadans stone circle, is a stone circle on the island of Fetlar in Shetland, Scotland. This site is a ring of 38 stones, of which 22 are still fixed in the soil, and it is 11 metres in diameter. Haltadans is situated 1 mile south of Funzie Girt.
Urie Lingey
Islet
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Urie Lingey is one of the Shetland Islands. It is between Fetlar and Unst, and Yell is to the west. Urie Lingey is situated 1½ miles northwest of Funzie Girt.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Houbie and Tresta.
Tresta
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tresta is a hamlet, which is situated 2 miles south of Funzie Girt.
Aith
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aith is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ miles southeast of Funzie Girt.
Funzie Girt
- Categories: wall, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
“Funzie Girt” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Funzie Girt”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Busta Pund and Fetlar.
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