Sandsound
Sandsound is a hamlet in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Sandsound is situated nearby to the hamlet Tresta, as well as near Semblister.Places of Interest
Highlights include Greena and Flotta.
Greena
Islet
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Greena is a small island off the west coast of Mainland, Shetland. It is 10m at its highest point, and is north of Flotta, Shetland. It is in Weisdale Voe. Greena is situated 1½ miles southeast of Sandsound.
Flotta
Islet
Photo: David Nicolson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Flotta is an island off the south west of Mainland, Shetland. The name may come from the Old Norse, flatey meaning flat island, and the island's highest point is only ten metres. It is in Weisdale Voe, and is to the south of Greena. Flotta is situated 2 miles southeast of Sandsound.
Haggersta, War Memorial
Memorial
Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Haggersta, War Memorial is situated 2 miles east of Sandsound.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Haggersta and Huxter.
Haggersta
Village
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Haggersta is a village, which is situated 2 miles east of Sandsound.
Huxter
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Huxter is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ miles northeast of Sandsound.
Twatt
Hamlet
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Twatt is a settlement in the Shetland Islands of Scotland. It is located on the Shetland Mainland on a minor road that leads from the A971 road to Clousta, north of Bixter. Twatt is situated 3½ miles northwest of Sandsound.
Sandsound
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
60.22082° or 60° 13′ 15″ northLongitude
-1.35735° or 1° 21′ 26″ westElevation
213 feet (65 metres)Open location code
9CGW6JCV+83OpenStreetMap ID
node 1336131369OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
13282598
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