Holms of Uyea-sound
Holms of Uyea-sound is an island in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Holms of Uyea-sound is situated nearby to the hamlet Clousta, as well as near the locality Braewick.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Papa Little and Linga.
Papa Little
Island
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Papa Little is an island in St Magnus Bay, Shetland, Scotland. The island lies at the head of Aith Voe in north west Mainland, Shetland, south of Muckle Roe. Papa Little is situated 1½ miles east of Holms of Uyea-sound.
Linga
Islet
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Linga is one of the Shetland Islands, near Vementry. It is one of many islands in Shetland called Linga. The island is uninhabited. Linga is situated 2 miles southwest of Holms of Uyea-sound.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Clousta and Aith.
Clousta
Hamlet
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Clousta is a hamlet on Mainaland, in the island's west, Shetland, Scotland. Approximately seventy people live here, many of whom are commuters, but local industries include mussel farming, and crofting. Clousta is in the parish of Sandsting. Clousta is situated 2½ miles south of Holms of Uyea-sound.
Aith
Village
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Aith, is a village on the Northern coast of the West Shetland Mainland, Scotland at the southern end of Aith Voe, some 21 miles west of Lerwick. Aith lies on the B9071 that runs south to the junction with the A971 at the village of Bixter and North East via East Burrafirth to the junction with the A970 at the village of Voe. Aith is situated 4 miles southeast of Holms of Uyea-sound.
West Burrafirth
Hamlet
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West Burrafirth is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ miles southwest of Holms of Uyea-sound.
Holms of Uyea-sound
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
60.33222° or 60° 19′ 56″ northLongitude
-1.43967° or 1° 26′ 23″ westOpen location code
9CGW8HJ6+V4GeoNames ID
13285858
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