South Ham

South Ham is a hamlet in Shetland Islands, Scotland. South Ham is situated nearby to the hamlet East Ham, as well as near Kirkabister.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bressay and Kirkabister Ness Lighthouse.

Bressay

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The island of Bressay is in the Shetland Islands just east of Mainland, and is the most accessible island from Lerwick. It's a peaceful place of lochs and sea caves, arches and migrating birds that is great for hikes, panoramas, historical sites, and wildlife.

Kirkabister Ness Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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Bressay Lighthouse is in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, 4 kilometres south-east of Lerwick. It is located on the island of Bressay at Kirkabister Ness overlooking Bressay Sound.

Shetland Museum

Museum

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The Shetland Museum and Archives is a museum in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland. The current building at Hay's Dock was officially opened on 31 May 2007 by Charles III & Camilla and Queen Sonja of Norway. Shetland Museum is situated 2 miles northwest of South Ham.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lerwick and Sound.

Lerwick

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

Sound

Quarter

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Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the Shetland Islands, with a population of 6760 in 2022. It's the obvious base for touring Shetland. Sound is situated 2 miles northwest of South Ham.