Ness of Burgi fort
The Ness of Burgi fort is an iron-age promontory fort in the Old Scatness archaeological site on the Ness of Burgi, a narrow finger of land reaching south from the Scat Ness in the far south of the island of Mainland, Shetland in Scotland.
- Type: Fort
- Description: hillfort in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Ness of Burgi Fort” and “Ness of Burgi promontory fort”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Horse Island and Lady’s Holm.
Horse Island
Islet
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Scatness and Sumburgh.
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Village
Ness of Burgi fort
- Categories: blockhouse, promontory fort, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.85895° or 59° 51′ 32″ north
Longitude
-1.309° or 1° 18′ 32″ west
Open location code
9CFWVM5R+HC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ness of Burgi fort” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Ness of Burgi”
- Danish: “Ness of Burgi fort”
- Dutch: “Ness of Burgi”
- German: “Ness of Burgi”
- Swedish: “Ness of Burgi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Jarlshof Broch and New Halland Laird’s House.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Loch of Gards and lime kiln.
Shetland Islands: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Lerwick and Fair Isle.
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