Kirkabister
Kirkabister is a hamlet in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Kirkabister is situated near the hamlet South Ham, as well as near East Ham.Places of Interest
Highlights: Bressay and Kirkabister Ness Lighthouse.
Kirkabister Ness Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Bressay Lighthouse is in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, 4 kilometres south-east of Lerwick.
Fort Charlotte
Fort Charlotte in the centre of Lerwick, Shetland… Fort Charlotte is situated 2½ miles northwest of Kirkabister.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lerwick and Sound.
Lerwick
Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the Shetland Islands, with a population of 6760 in 2022.Sound
Quarter
Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the Shetland Islands, with a population of 6760 in 2022. Sound is situated 2½ miles northwest of Kirkabister.
Gulberwick
Village
Gulberwick is a village on Mainland, 2.5 mi southwest… Gulberwick is situated 3 miles west of Kirkabister.
Kirkabister
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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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
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: South Ham and Ham.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: South Hill and The Black Hill.
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Worth a closer look: Lerwick and Fair Isle.
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