Ruir Taing, promontory fort
Ruir Taing, promontory fort is an archaeological site in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Ruir Taing, promontory fort is situated nearby to the archaeological site Lamb Hoga Broch, as well as near Loch of Ramsness.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tresta and Houbie.
Tresta
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tresta is a hamlet, which is situated 2 miles north of Ruir Taing, promontory fort.
Aith
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aith is a hamlet, which is situated 2 miles northeast of Ruir Taing, promontory fort.
Ruir Taing, promontory fort
- 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
60.56501° or 60° 33′ 54″ northLongitude
-0.87937° or 0° 52′ 46″ westOpen location code
9CGXH48C+27OpenStreetMap ID
node 12902806263OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lamb Hoga Broch and Loch of Ramsness.
Nearby Places
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