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Noss Head

Noss Head is a peak in , and has an elevation of 594 feet. Noss Head is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Isle of Noss and Holm of Noss.

Island
Photo: Peter Wyatt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The or Noss is a small, previously inhabited island in , . Noss is separated from the island of by the narrow Noss Sound.

Islet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The or Cradle Holm is an uninhabited islet of the Shetland Islands. It is about 48m at its highest point.

Archaeological site
Photo: Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is an Iron Age broch located in the islands.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gunnista.

Hamlet
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet.

Noss Head

Latitude
60.1401° or 60° 8′ 25″ north
Longitude
-1.0057° or 1° 0′ 20″ west
Elevation
594 feet (181 metres)
Open location code
9CGW4XRV+3P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3473842478
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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Localities in the Area

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