Knowe of Gue

Knowe of Gue is a hill in , and has an elevation of 177 feet. Knowe of Gue is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Unst and Houlland, Unst.

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is the most northerly inhabited island of the , north of mainland Scotland, with a population of 632 in 2011. Life here was traditionally based on herring fishing: the herring now are sparse but small-scale fishing continues, along with sheep farming.

House
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is a house.

School
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baltasound and Burrafirth.

Village
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is the largest settlement on the island of in , Scotland. Unst is the most northerly inhabited island in the . The village lies halfway along the island's east coast on a sheltered bay called . is situated 1½ miles southeast of Knowe of Gue.

Hamlet
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is a settlement on the island of , , Scotland. It separates the fjord Burra Firth from the Loch of Cliff. is said to have once been home to a giant called Saxi, who, together with another giant, was lured away by a mermaid. is situated 2½ miles north of Knowe of Gue.

Hamlet
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or Harold's Wick, is on , Shetland Islands, , and is one of the most northerly settlements in the . is situated 3 miles northeast of Knowe of Gue.

Knowe of Gue

Latitude
60.76796° or 60° 46′ 5″ north
Longitude
-0.90311° or 0° 54′ 11″ west
Elevation
177 feet (54 metres)
Open location code
9CGXQ39W+5Q
Geo­Names ID
10277954
Wiki­data ID
Q24677180
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Knowe of Gue” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Knowe of Gue”
  • Dutch: “Knowe of Gue”
  • Swedish: “Knowe of Gue”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hulland and Baliasta.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Houllna Gruna and Crussa Field.

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