Mossy Hill

Mossy Hill is a peak in , and has an elevation of 505 feet. Mossy Hill is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the quarter .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Scalloway Castle and Tingwall Kirk.

Castle
is a tower house in , on the , the largest island in the Shetland Islands of . The tower was built in 1600 by Patrick Stewart, 2nd Earl of Orkney, during his brief period as de facto ruler of Shetland.

Church
is a church.

Hospital
The is a rural general hospital in the burgh of , , Scotland. It is managed by NHS Shetland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Scalloway and Lerwick.

is a fishing village in the . It was the capital of these islands until 1708 when Lerwick supplanted it. The population in 2011 was 900.

is the largest town and capital of the , with a population of 6760 in 2022. It's the obvious base for touring Shetland.

Quarter
Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the , with a population of 6760 in 2022. It's the obvious base for touring Shetland.

Mossy Hill

Latitude
60.1496° or 60° 8′ 59″ north
Longitude
-1.2237° or 1° 13′ 25″ west
Elevation
505 feet (154 metres)
Open location code
9CGW4QXG+RG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13382172709
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Gulberwick and Upper Scalloway.

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Highlights include Gossa Water and Loch of Wick.

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