Valla Field

Valla Field is a peak in Shetland Islands, Scotland and has an elevation of 709 feet. Valla Field is situated nearby to the hamlet Newgord, as well as near Westing.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Unst and Brough Holm.

Unst

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Unst is the most northerly inhabited island of the Shetland Islands, 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.

Brough Holm

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Brough Holm is a small island off Unst, in the North Isles of Shetland. It is off Westing, which as the name implies is on the west coast of Unst. The word "brough" refers to the remains of the broch on it.

Brough Holm,broch,Westing

Archaeological site

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Brough Holm,broch,Westing is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baltasound and Hamar.

Baltasound

Village

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Baltasound is the largest settlement on the island of Unst in Shetland, Scotland. Unst is the most northerly inhabited island in the United Kingdom. The village lies halfway along the island's east coast on a sheltered bay called Balta Sound.

Hamar

Locality

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Hamar is a locality.

Burrafirth

Hamlet

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Burrafirth is a settlement on the island of Unst, Shetland, Scotland. It separates the fjord Burra Firth from the Loch of Cliff. Burrafirth is said to have once been home to a giant called Saxi, who, together with another giant, was lured away by a mermaid.

Valla Field

Type: Peak with an elevation of 709 feet
Description: 216m hill on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
Categories: hill and landform
Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

60.74961° or 60° 44′ 59″ north

Longitude

-0.92937° or 0° 55′ 46″ west

Elevation

709 feet (216 metres)

Open location code

9CGXP3XC+R7

OpenStreetMap ID

node 3473844260

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=peak

GeoNames ID

12607559

Wikidata ID

Q108430904

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to French—“Valla Field” goes by many names.

Dutch: “Valla Field”
French: “Valla Field”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Newgord and Westing.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Loch of Collaster and Loch of Bogligarths.

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