Bressay
The island of Bressay is in the Shetland Islands just east of Mainland, and is the most accessible island from Lerwick. It's a peaceful place of lochs and sea caves, arches and migrating birds that is great for hikes, panoramas, historical sites, and wildlife.
- Island
- …has about 370 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 740 feet (230 metres)
- Description: populated island in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest
Discover Isle of Noss and Broch of Cullingsburgh.
Isle of Noss
The Isle of Noss or Noss is a small, previously inhabited island in Shetland, Scotland.
Broch of Cullingsburgh
The Broch of Cullingsburgh is an Iron Age broch located in the Shetland islands.
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
Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the Shetland Islands, with a population of 6760 in 2022.
Bressay
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Latitude
60.1454° or 60° 8′ 44″ north
Longitude
-1.088° or 1° 5′ 17″ west
Open location code
9CGW4WW6+5R
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Western Panjabi—“Bressay” goes by many names.
BressayBasque
BressayCatalan
BressayCebuano
Bressay IslandCebuano
布雷塞岛Chinese
布雷塞島Chinese
BressayDanish
BressayDutch
ブレセー島Japanese
ブレセイ島Japanese
BresėjusLithuanian
BressayNorthern Frisian
BressayNorwegian
BressayNorwegian Bokmål
BressayNorwegian Nynorsk
BressayPolish
БрессейRussian
BressaScots
BressayScots
BressayScottish Gaelic
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Bressay”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as East Ham and Grindiscol.
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