West Ness
West Ness is a locality in Shetland Islands, Scotland. West Ness is situated nearby to the locality Burg, as well as near Sandhill.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mavis Grind and Brae.
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 3 miles northeast of West Ness.
Brae
Photo: Ronnie Robertson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Brae is on Mainland of the Shetland Islands. It was a tiny fishing village then grew rapidly in the 1970s with the construction of Sullom Voe oil terminal, and in 2011 the population was 856.
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 5 miles south of West Ness.
West Ness
- Type: Locality
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
60.37528° or 60° 22′ 31″ northLongitude
-1.45824° or 1° 27′ 30″ westOpen location code
9CGW9GGR+4POpenStreetMap ID
node 4857124032OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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