Muckle Head (Balta)
Muckle Head (Balta) is an island in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Muckle Head (Balta) is situated nearby to the locality Hamar, as well as near the hamlet Ordale.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Balta Sound Lighthouse and Unst Bus Shelter.
Unst Bus Shelter
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The Unst Bus Shelter, also known as Bobby's Bus Shelter, is a bus shelter and bus stop near the village of Baltasound, on the isle of Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland. Unst Bus Shelter is situated 2 miles northwest of Muckle Head (Balta).
Unst Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Unst Airport also called Baltasound Airport is an unlicensed airfield near Baltasound, on the island of Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland. The airfield has effectively been mothballed since 1996 and is now only used by the emergency services. Unst Airport is situated 2½ miles west of Muckle Head (Balta).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hamar and Baltasound.
Baltasound
Village
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Baltasound is the largest settlement on the island of Unst in Shetland, Scotland. It comes from the Old Norse man's name Balti. Unst is the most northerly inhabited island in the United Kingdom. Baltasound is situated 2½ miles west of Muckle Head (Balta).
Haroldswick
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Haroldswick or Harold's Wick, is on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, and is one of the most northerly settlements in the British Isles. Haroldswick is situated 3 miles northwest of Muckle Head (Balta).
Muckle Head (Balta)
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
60.7504° or 60° 45′ 1″ northLongitude
-0.78585° or 0° 47′ 9″ westElevation
144 feet (44 metres)Open location code
9CGXQ627+5MGeoNames ID
12540965
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ordale and Clibberswick.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Balta Sound and Swinna Ness.
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