Flubersgerdie, promontory fort site

Flubersgerdie, promontory fort site is an archaeological site in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Flubersgerdie, promontory fort site is situated nearby to the peak Sneuga, as well as near Hill of Woodwick.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Houlland, Unst.

Houlland, Unst

House

Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Houlland, Unst is a house, which is situated 2 miles southeast of Flubersgerdie, promontory fort site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burrafirth and Baltasound.

Burrafirth

Hamlet

Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Burrafirth is a settlement on the island of Unst, Shetland, Scotland. It separates the fjord Burra Firth from the Loch of Cliff. Burrafirth is said to have once been home to a giant called Saxi, who, together with another giant, was lured away by a mermaid. Burrafirth is situated 2½ miles east of Flubersgerdie, promontory fort site.

Baltasound

Village

Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Baltasound is the largest settlement on the island of Unst in Shetland, Scotland. Unst is the most northerly inhabited island in the United Kingdom. The village lies halfway along the island's east coast on a sheltered bay called Balta Sound. Baltasound is situated 4 miles southeast of Flubersgerdie, promontory fort site.

Haroldswick

Hamlet

Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Haroldswick or Harold's Wick, is on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, and is one of the most northerly settlements in the British Isles. Haroldswick is situated 4 miles east of Flubersgerdie, promontory fort site.

Flubersgerdie, promontory fort site

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

60.79104° or 60° 47′ 28″ north

Longitude

-0.95192° or 0° 57′ 7″ west

Open location code

9CGXQ2RX+C6

OpenStreetMap ID

node 12902174279

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sneuga and Heimar Water.

Nearby Places

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