Copister

Copister is a village in Yell. It is a former centre for haaf net fishing, and has a shingle beach.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Orfasay and Samphrey.

Islet
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is one of the Shetland Islands.

Island
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is an uninhabited island in the Shetland Islands, . is situated 1½ miles southwest of Copister.

Island
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is an uninhabited island in the … is situated 2 miles west of Copister.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ulsta and Burravoe.

Village
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is a village in the south-west of the island of , , Scotland.

Village
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is a community on the north shore… is situated 2½ miles east of Copister.

Hamlet
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is a coastal hamlet, and ness on the… is situated 4 miles northeast of Copister.

Copister

Latitude
60.49073° or 60° 29′ 27″ north
Longitude
-1.12789° or 1° 7′ 40″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
9CGWFVRC+7R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9238133785
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
13276918
Wiki­data ID
Q5168600
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In Other Languages

From Basque to French—“Copister” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Copister”
  • Dutch: “Copister”
  • French: “Copister”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Hamnavoe and Littlester.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Ward of Copister and Holm of Copister, broch 850m SW of Southerness.

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Worth a closer look: Lerwick and Fair Isle.

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