Sound
Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the Shetland Islands, with a population of 6760 in 2022. It's the obvious base for touring Shetland.
- Quarter
- …lies at an elevation of 10 feet (3 metres)
- …is also known as “Sound, Lerwick”
- Description: village on Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gilbert Bain Hospital and Shetland Museum.
Gilbert Bain Hospital
Hospital
The Gilbert Bain Hospital is a rural general hospital in the burgh of Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland.
Shetland Museum
Museum
The Shetland Museum and Archives is a museum in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lerwick and Gulberwick.
Lerwick
Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the Shetland Islands, with a population of 6760 in 2022.
Gulberwick
Village
Gulberwick is a village on Mainland, 2.5 mi southwest… Gulberwick is situated 2 miles southwest of Sound.
Gunnista
Hamlet
Gunnista is a hamlet, which is situated 3 miles northeast of Sound.
Sound
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Latitude
60.14587° or 60° 8′ 45″ north
Longitude
-1.17015° or 1° 10′ 13″ west
Open location code
9CGW4RWH+8W
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In Other Languages
From Basque to German—“Sound” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Sound (Lerwick)”
- Basque: “Sound”
- Dutch: “Sound, Lerwick”
- French: “Sound”
- German: “Sound (Lerwick)”
- German: “Sound”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sound Gospel Hall and Newcraigielea.
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