Symblisetter
Symblisetter is a hamlet in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Symblisetter is situated nearby to the hamlet Lunabister, as well as near Spiggie.Places of Interest
Highlights include Loch of Spiggie and Colsay.
Colsay
Islet
Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Colsay is an uninhabited island off the South West coast of Mainland, Shetland. Fora Ness lies to the south, across the Muckle Sound. The highest elevation is 44 metres, and there is an ancient cairn on the summit. Colsay is situated 1½ miles north of Symblisetter.
Loch of Huesbreck
Reservoir
Photo: Ken Craig, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Loch of Huesbreck is a reservoir, which is situated 2 miles southeast of Symblisetter.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Toab and Bigton.
Toab
Village
Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Toab is the southernmost village on Mainland, Shetland, Scotland. It is part of Virkie and overlooks Sumburgh Airport. Toab is within the parish of Dunrossness. The name Toab may come from the old Norse hópr or hóp meaning a small landlocked bay or lagoon. Toab is situated 3 miles southeast of Symblisetter.
Bigton
Village
Photo: Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bigton is a small settlement on South Mainland, Shetland, Scotland. Bigton is within the civil parish of Dunrossness. The Stewarts owned Bigton from 1634. Bigton is situated 3 miles north of Symblisetter.
Symblisetter
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
59.92888° or 59° 55′ 44″ northLongitude
-1.34507° or 1° 20′ 42″ westOpen location code
9CFWWMH3+HXOpenStreetMap ID
node 12624318221OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lunabister and Spiggie.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Noss Hill and Lunabister Broch.
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