Noss Sound, Broch
Noss Sound, Broch is an archaeological site in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Noss Sound, Broch is situated nearby to the tourism office Noss Nature Reserve, as well as near the ranger station Noss Visitor Centre.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bressay and Isle of Noss.
Bressay
Photo: Ronnie Robertson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Isle of Noss
Island
Photo: Peter Wyatt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Isle of Noss or Noss is a small, previously inhabited island in Shetland, Scotland. Noss is separated from the island of Bressay by the narrow Noss Sound.
Broch of Cullingsburgh
Archaeological site
Photo: Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Broch of Cullingsburgh is an Iron Age broch located in the Shetland islands. Broch of Cullingsburgh is situated 1 mile northwest of Noss Sound, Broch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gunnista and Lerwick.
Gunnista
Hamlet
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gunnista is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ miles northwest of Noss Sound, Broch.
Lerwick
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the Shetland Islands, with a population of 6760 in 2022. It's the obvious base for touring Shetland.
Sound
Quarter
Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the Shetland Islands, with a population of 6760 in 2022. It's the obvious base for touring Shetland. Sound is situated 4 miles west of Noss Sound, Broch.
Noss Sound, Broch
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
60.14983° or 60° 8′ 59″ northLongitude
-1.05104° or 1° 3′ 4″ westOpen location code
9CGW4WXX+WHOpenStreetMap ID
node 12837262261OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Noss Nature Reserve and Noss Visitor Centre.
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