Lunabister, broch 50m W of
Lunabister, broch 50m W of is an archaeological site in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Lunabister, broch 50m W of is situated nearby to Loch of Spiggie, as well as near Loch of Brow.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: architectural structure in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Lunabister Broch”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Loch of Spiggie and Colsay.
Colsay
Islet
Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Colsay is an uninhabited island off the South West coast of Mainland, Shetland. Fora Ness lies to the south, across the Muckle Sound. The highest elevation is 44 metres, and there is an ancient cairn on the summit. Colsay is situated 2 miles northwest of Lunabister, broch 50m W of.
Loch of Huesbreck
Reservoir
Photo: Ken Craig, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Loch of Huesbreck is a reservoir, which is situated 1½ miles southeast of Lunabister, broch 50m W of.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bigton and Toab.
Bigton
Village
Photo: Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bigton is a small settlement on South Mainland, Shetland, Scotland. Bigton is within the civil parish of Dunrossness. Bigton lies on the Atlantic coast of the island overlooking St Ninian's Isle and within view is the island of Burra, further to the north. Bigton is situated 3 miles north of Lunabister, broch 50m W of.
Toab
Village
Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Toab is the southernmost village on Mainland, Shetland, Scotland. It is part of Virkie and overlooks Sumburgh Airport. Toab is within the parish of Dunrossness. The name Toab may come from the old Norse hópr or hóp meaning a small landlocked bay or lagoon. Toab is situated 3 miles south of Lunabister, broch 50m W of.
Lunabister, broch 50m W of
- Categories: broch, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
59.93112° or 59° 55′ 52″ northLongitude
-1.32575° or 1° 19′ 33″ westOpen location code
9CFWWMJF+CPOpenStreetMap ID
way 1385471007OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q56667769
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Highlights include Loch of Brow and Broch, Loch of Brow.
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