Scatness

Scatness is a settlement on the headland of Scat Ness at the southern tip of , , Scotland, across the from and close to , the Shetland Islands' main airport.
Wikipedia
Photo: Douglas Law, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Sumburgh Airport and Little Holm.

Aerodrome
Photo: Ronnie Robertson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the main airport serving the Shetland Islands, Scotland.

Islet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small island to the west of South Mainland in .

Islet
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Lady's Holm is an island off southern Mainland in the Shetland Islands.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sumburgh and Toab.

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is a village near the southern tip…

Village
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is the southernmost village on , , Scotland.

Hamlet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, locally referred to as 'bö', is a settlement…

Scatness

Latitude
59.87547° or 59° 52′ 32″ north
Longitude
-1.30672° or 1° 18′ 24″ west
Elevation
66 feet (20 metres)
Open location code
9CFWVMGV+58
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9205608446
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
12263581
Wiki­data ID
Q7430582
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In Other Languages

From Basque to French—“Scatness” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Scatness”
  • Dutch: “Scatness”
  • French: “Scatness”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Sumburgh and Grutness.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Old Scatness Broch and Jarlshof.

Shetland Islands: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Lerwick and Fair Isle.

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