Red Noup
Red Noup is a hill in Shetland Islands, Scotland and has an elevation of 367 feet. Red Noup is situated nearby to the locality Noss, as well as near the hamlet Hillwell.Places of Interest
Highlights include Colsay and Loch of Spiggie.
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. Colsay is situated 2 miles north of Red Noup.
Loch of Huesbreck
Reservoir
Photo: Ken Craig, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Loch of Huesbreck is a reservoir, which is situated 2½ miles southeast of Red Noup.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Toab and Bigton.
Toab
Village
Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Toab is the southernmost village on Mainland, Shetland, Scotland. It is part of Virkie and overlooks Sumburgh Airport. Toab is within the parish of Dunrossness. The name Toab may come from the old Norse hópr or hóp meaning a small landlocked bay or lagoon. Toab is situated 3½ miles southeast of Red Noup.
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 3½ miles northeast of Red Noup.
Red Noup
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 367 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
59.92549° or 59° 55′ 32″ northLongitude
-1.36749° or 1° 22′ 3″ westElevation
367 feet (112 metres)Open location code
9CFWWJGM+52GeoNames ID
12621668
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