Ward of Laxfirth

Ward of Laxfirth is a peak in , and has an elevation of 318 feet. Ward of Laxfirth is situated near the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Lerwick Tingwall Airport and Tingwall Kirk.

Aerodrome
Photo: Lis Burke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tingwall Airport, also known as Lerwick/Tingwall Airport, is located in the valley, near the village of Gott, 5 miles northwest of in Mainland, , Scotland.

Church
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church.

Archaeological site
Photo: Alan Bowring, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Haggersta and Huxter.

Village
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village.

Hamlet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet.

Hamlet
is a small peninsula north of in the , . The Hill of rises to 107 metres, the Ness of is a headland that guards the bay of Bur Wick, and Holm is a small island with an elevation of about 10 metres, just off shore in the Scalloway Islands.

Ward of Laxfirth

Latitude
60.20662° or 60° 12′ 24″ north
Longitude
-1.22509° or 1° 13′ 30″ west
Elevation
318 feet (97 metres)
Open location code
9CGW6Q4F+JX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13382172769
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
12611742
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Laxfirth and Gott.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Strand Loch and Loch of Vatster.

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