South Voe of Gletness

South Voe of Gletness is a strait in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include South Isle of Gletness and North Isle of Gletness.

Islet
Photo: David White, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is an islet off Gletness, in in east central, . It is 30m at its highest point. Amongst its features are some caves. The is nearby.

Islet
Photo: David White, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is one of the Shetland Islands. It is east of the , near Gletness in , and is so called in contradistinction to the .

Islet
Photo: David White, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small island off in . It is one and a half miles from the . It is 34 metres at its highest point, and is home to a lighthouse, which was built in 1986.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lerwick and Huxter.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the largest town and capital of the , with a population of 6760 in 2022. It's the obvious base for touring Shetland.

Hamlet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet.

Village
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village.

South Voe of Gletness

Latitude
60.2392° or 60° 14′ 21″ north
Longitude
-1.1603° or 1° 9′ 37″ west
Open location code
9CGW6RQQ+MV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8690548410
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­strait
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Satellite Map

Discover South Voe of Gletness from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Gletness and Wadbister.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include South Holm and Gult Holm.

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