Kirkabister Ness Lighthouse

Bressay Lighthouse is in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, 4 kilometres south-east of . It is located on the island of at Kirkabister Ness overlooking Bressay Sound.
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Bressay Lighthouse”, “Bressay, Kirkabister Ness, Lighthouse”, and “Kirkabister Lighthouse”
  • Address: Shetland, ZE2 9ER

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Bressay and Gilbert Bain Hospital.

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The island of is in the just…

Hospital
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The is a rural general hospital in the burgh of , , Scotland. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Kirkabister Ness Lighthouse.

Cemetery
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is situated 2 miles north of Kirkabister Ness Lighthouse.

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.

Quarter
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Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the , with a population of 6760 in 2022. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Kirkabister Ness Lighthouse.

Village
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is a village on , 2.5 mi southwest… is situated 3 miles west of Kirkabister Ness Lighthouse.

Kirkabister Ness Lighthouse

Latitude
60.11999° or 60° 7′ 12″ north
Longitude
-1.12147° or 1° 7′ 17″ west
Elevation
197 feet (60 metres)
Open location code
9CGW4V9H+XC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 151365977
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
11694305
Wiki­data ID
Q12053524
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In Other Languages

From French to German—“Kirkabister Ness Lighthouse” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Kirkabister and South Ham.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Bressay Lighthouse and Bressay Fishermen’s Memorial.

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Worth a closer look: Lerwick and Fair Isle.

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