Ward of Colsay
Ward of Colsay is an island in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Ward of Colsay is situated nearby to the locality Rerwick, as well as near Noss.Places of Interest
Highlights include Colsay and St Ninian’s Chapel.
Colsay
Islet
Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Colsay is an uninhabited island off the South West coast of Mainland, Shetland. Fora Ness lies to the south, across the Muckle Sound. The highest elevation is 44 metres, and there is an ancient cairn on the summit.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bigton and Levenwick.
Bigton
Village
Photo: Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bigton is a small settlement on South Mainland, Shetland, Scotland. Bigton is within the civil parish of Dunrossness. The Stewarts owned Bigton from 1634. Bigton is situated 2 miles northeast of Ward of Colsay.
Levenwick
Village
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Levenwick is a small village about 17 miles south of Lerwick, on the east side of the South Mainland of Shetland, Scotland. It is part of the parish of Dunrossness and the Levenwick Health Centre provides medical support for the Dunrossness area. Levenwick is situated 3½ miles northeast of Ward of Colsay.
Ward of Colsay
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.95085° or 59° 57′ 3″ northLongitude
-1.356° or 1° 21′ 22″ westElevation
144 feet (44 metres)Open location code
9CFWXJ2V+8JGeoNames ID
12614800
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