Vassa

Vassa is a locality in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Vassa is situated nearby to the locality Freester, as well as near Garth.

Places of Interest

Highlights include South Isle of Gletness and North Isle of Gletness.

South Isle of Gletness

Islet

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The South Isle of Gletness is an islet off Gletness, in Nesting in east central, Mainland, Shetland. It is 30m at its highest point. Amongst its features are some caves. The North Isle of Gletness is nearby. South Isle of Gletness is situated 1½ miles south of Vassa.

North Isle of Gletness

Islet

Photo: David White, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The North Isle of Gletness is one of the Shetland Islands. It is east of the Shetland Mainland, near Gletness in Nesting parish, and is so called in contradistinction to the South Isle of Gletness.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Neap and Huxter.

Neap

Locality

Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Neap is a small village in the east coast of the Mainland of the Shetland Islands, Scotland. Neap is situated at the end of the road from Brettabister, through Housabister and Kirkabister. Neap is situated 4 miles northeast of Vassa.