Smodal Ayre
Smodal Ayre is a beach in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Smodal Ayre is situated nearby to the islet Hagmir Stack, as well as near the hamlet Burrafirth.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hermaness and RRH Saxa Vord.
Hermaness
Nature reserve
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hermaness is the northernmost headland of Unst, the most northerly inhabited island of Shetland, Scotland. It consists of huge sea cliffs and moorland, making it an ideal habitat for a variety of birds. Hermaness is situated 2 miles northwest of Smodal Ayre.
RRH Saxa Vord
Peak
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Remote Radar Head Saxa Vord or RRH Saxa Vord, is a Royal Air Force radar station located on the island of Unst, the most northern of the Shetland Islands in Scotland.
Unst Heritage Centre
Museum
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Unst Heritage Centre is a museum, which is situated 1½ miles southeast of Smodal Ayre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Burrafirth and Haroldswick.
Burrafirth
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Burrafirth links is a strip of land with a few houses on the island of Unst, Shetland, Scotland. It separates the fjord Burra Firth from the Loch of Cliff.
Haroldswick
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Haroldswick or Harold's Wick, is on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, and is one of the most northerly settlements in the British Isles. Haroldswick is situated 2 miles southeast of Smodal Ayre.
Skaw
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Skaw is a settlement in the Scottish archipelago of Shetland, located on the island of Unst. It is located north of Haroldswick on a peninsula in the northeast corner of the island, and is the most northerly settlement in the United Kingdom. Skaw is situated 2½ miles east of Smodal Ayre.
Smodal Ayre
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
60.81154° or 60° 48′ 42″ northLongitude
-0.86117° or 0° 51′ 40″ westOpen location code
9CGXR46Q+JGOpenStreetMap ID
way 1246769413OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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Notable Places Nearby
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