The Knab

The Knab is a peninsula in , . The Knab is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lerwick New Cemetery and Fort Charlotte.

Cemetery
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in the centre of , , is an artillery fort, roughly five sided, with bastions on each of three landward corners, and half-bastions on the corners of the seaward face.

Town hall
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is a municipal building located on Hillhead in , , Scotland. It is used as an events venue and registrar's office. The building, which was also the meeting place of Shetland Islands Council until 2022, is a Category A listed building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lerwick and Sound.

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is the largest town and capital of the , with a population of 6760 in 2022. It's the obvious base for touring Shetland.

Quarter
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Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the , with a population of 6760 in 2022. It's the obvious base for touring Shetland.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ miles northeast of The Knab.

The Knab

Latitude
60.14517° or 60° 8′ 43″ north
Longitude
-1.13754° or 1° 8′ 15″ west
Open location code
9CGW4VW6+3X
Geo­Names ID
11694273
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Satellite Map

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