Lunabister

Lunabister is a hamlet in , . Lunabister is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Loch of Spiggie and Colsay.

Photo: Stuart Wilding, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Islet
Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an uninhabited island off the South West coast of . 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. is situated 2 miles northwest of Lunabister.

Archaeological site
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an Iron Age broch located on , in Scotland. is situated 2 miles northeast of Lunabister.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bigton and Toab.

Village
Photo: Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small settlement on South Mainland, Shetland, . is within the civil parish of Dunrossness. The Stewarts owned from 1634. is situated 3 miles north of Lunabister.

Village
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is the southernmost village on , , Scotland. It is part of and overlooks . is within the parish of Dunrossness. The name may come from the old Norse hópr or hóp meaning a small landlocked bay or lagoon. is situated 3 miles south of Lunabister.

Lunabister

Latitude
59.93122° or 59° 55′ 52″ north
Longitude
-1.3216° or 1° 19′ 18″ west
Open location code
9CFWWMJH+F9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12625829787
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
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Satellite Map

Discover Lunabister from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Longfield and Spiggie.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lunabister Broch and Broch View, Settlement.

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