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Kirkabister

Kirkabister is a hamlet in , . Kirkabister is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Bressay and Kirkabister Ness Lighthouse.

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The island of is in the just east of Mainland, and is the most accessible island from . It's a peaceful place of lochs and sea caves, arches and migrating birds that is great for hikes, panoramas, historical sites, and wildlife.

Lighthouse
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Bressay Lighthouse is in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, 4 kilometres south-east of . It is located on the island of at Kirkabister Ness overlooking Bressay Sound.

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in the centre of , , is an artillery fort, roughly five sided, with bastions on each of three landward corners, and half-bastions on the corners of the seaward face. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Kirkabister.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lerwick and Sound.

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is the largest town and capital of the , with a population of 6760 in 2022. It's the obvious base for touring Shetland.

Quarter
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Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the , with a population of 6760 in 2022. It's the obvious base for touring Shetland. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Kirkabister.

Village
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is a village on , 2.5 mi southwest of , , Scotland, which contains approximately 200 houses. In recent years the number of houses in the area has increased due to its nearness to Shetland's capital and biggest town, Lerwick. is situated 3 miles west of Kirkabister.

Kirkabister

Latitude
60.12489° or 60° 7′ 30″ north
Longitude
-1.11739° or 1° 7′ 3″ west
Elevation
197 feet (60 metres)
Open location code
9CGW4VFM+X2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 290737952
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
13277471
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