Kame of Isbister
Kame of Isbister is an archaeological site in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Kame of Isbister is situated nearby to the peak Lanchestoo, as well as near the ruins Houllsquey.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Muckle Holm and Fethaland Lighthouse.
Muckle Holm
Islet
Photo: john bateson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Muckle Holm is a small island in Shetland. It is in Yell Sound, near the Northmavine. It is 23 metres at its highest point. There is a lighthouse, first lit in 1976. Muckle Holm is situated 2 miles southeast of Kame of Isbister.
Fethaland Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Gordon Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fethaland Lighthouse is situated 2 miles north of Kame of Isbister.
Loch of Flugarth
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Loch of Flugarth is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Kame of Isbister.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Sandwick.
West Sandwick
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
West Sandwick is a settlement on the island of Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland. It is one of the few settlements in the west of the island. West Sandwick contains one of the major recreational beaches in Yell. West Sandwick is situated 4½ miles southeast of Kame of Isbister.
Kame of Isbister
- 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
60.60517° or 60° 36′ 19″ northLongitude
-1.30472° or 1° 18′ 17″ westOpen location code
9CGWJM4W+34OpenStreetMap ID
node 13630982004OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lanchestoo and Houllsquey.
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