WW1 Coastal Defence Site
WW1 Coastal Defence Site is an archaeological site in Shetland Islands, Scotland. WW1 Coastal Defence Site is situated nearby to the islet Swarbacks Skerry, as well as near the archaeological site Chambered Cairn.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Linga.
Linga
Islet
Photo: David White, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Linga is one of the Shetland Islands, near Vementry. It is one of many islands in Shetland called Linga. The island is uninhabited. Linga is situated 2 miles south of WW1 Coastal Defence Site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Clousta and West Burrafirth.
Clousta
Hamlet
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Clousta is a hamlet on Mainaland, in the island's west, Shetland, Scotland. Approximately seventy people live here, many of whom are commuters, but local industries include mussel farming, and crofting. Clousta is in the parish of Sandsting. Clousta is situated 3 miles southeast of WW1 Coastal Defence Site.
West Burrafirth
Hamlet
Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
West Burrafirth is a hamlet, which is situated 4 miles southwest of WW1 Coastal Defence Site.
Mavis Grind
Locality
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Mavis Grind is a narrow isthmus joining the Northmavine peninsula to the rest of the island of Mainland in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. It is just over 90 metres at its narrowest point. Mavis Grind is situated 5 miles northeast of WW1 Coastal Defence Site.
WW1 Coastal Defence 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
60.34039° or 60° 20′ 25″ northLongitude
-1.47631° or 1° 28′ 35″ westOpen location code
9CGW8GRF+5FOpenStreetMap ID
node 3889369468OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Swarbacks Skerry and Chambered Cairn.
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