Crokna Vord

Crokna Vord is a hill in Shetland Islands, Scotland and has an elevation of 292 feet. Crokna Vord is situated nearby to the hamlet West Burrafirth, as well as near Brindister.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Linga and Bay of Garth.

Linga

Islet

Photo: David White, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Linga is one of the Shetland Islands, near Vementry. It is one of many islands in Shetland called Linga. The island is uninhabited. Linga is situated 2 miles east of Crokna Vord.

Bay of Garth

Archaeological site

Photo: Jeremy Duncan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bay of Garth is an archaeological site, which is situated 2½ miles west of Crokna Vord.

Tarra Water

Photo: Stuart Wilding, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Tarra Water is situated 2 miles west of Crokna Vord.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Burrafirth and Clousta.

West Burrafirth

Hamlet

Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.

West Burrafirth is a hamlet.

Clousta

Hamlet

Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Clousta is a hamlet in the Westside, Mainland, Shetland, Scotland. Approximately seventy people live here, many of whom are commuters, but local industries include mussel farming, and crofting. Clousta is in the parish of Sandsting. Clousta is situated 3½ miles east of Crokna Vord.

Sandness

Hamlet

Photo: Cwcoutts, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sandness is a headland and district in Shetland Mainland, Scotland. It includes the westernmost point of Shetland Mainland. Sandness was a civil parish, which also included the island of Papa Stour a mile northwest across Papa Sound. Sandness is situated 3½ miles west of Crokna Vord.

Crokna Vord

Type: Hill with an elevation of 292 feet
Category: landform
Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

60.30501° or 60° 18′ 18″ north

Longitude

-1.54346° or 1° 32′ 37″ west

Elevation

292 feet (89 metres)

Open location code

9CGW8F44+2J

GeoNames ID

12614763

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