Mainland

The Shetland Islands are the most northerly part of the United Kingdom, a group of islands 100 mi north of mainland . The largest town, , is closer to Norway than to Edinburgh, and culturally and geographically they feel more Norse than Scottish.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hillswick.

Photo: Chris Combe, CC BY 2.0.
is a small village on the Mainland of the .

Mainland

Latitude
60.50857° or 60° 30′ 31″ north
Longitude
-1.37319° or 1° 22′ 24″ west
Elevation
141 feet (43 metres)
Open location code
9CGWGJ5G+CP
Geo­Names ID
13285732
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Places to explore: Voe and Hogaland.

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