Holm of Tafts

Holm of Tafts is an island in , . Holm of Tafts is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Linga and Bay of Garth.

Islet
Photo: David White, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is one of the Shetland Islands, near . It is one of many islands in Shetland called . The island is uninhabited. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Holm of Tafts.

Archaeological site
Photo: Jeremy Duncan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an archaeological site, which is situated 2 miles west of Holm of Tafts.

Photo: Stuart Wilding, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 2 miles west of Holm of Tafts.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Burrafirth and Sandness.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Hamlet
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is a headland and district in the west of Shetland Mainland, . was a civil parish, which also included the island of a mile northwest across Papa Sound. is situated 3½ miles west of Holm of Tafts.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet on , in the island's west, , Scotland. Approximately seventy people live here, many of whom are commuters, but local industries include mussel farming, and crofting. is in the parish of Sandsting. is situated 4 miles east of Holm of Tafts.

Holm of Tafts

Latitude
60.29941° or 60° 17′ 58″ north
Longitude
-1.54976° or 1° 32′ 59″ west
Elevation
7 feet (2 metres)
Open location code
9CGW7FX2+Q3
Geo­Names ID
13286218
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Satellite Map

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