Holm of Copister, broch 850m SW of Southerness

Holm of Copister, broch 850m SW of Southerness is an archaeological site in , . Holm of Copister, broch 850m SW of Southerness is situated nearby to the island , as well as near the islet .
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: architectural structure in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Holm of Copister Broch”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Samphrey and Orfasay.

Island
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is an uninhabited island in the Shetland Islands, . One of 's old names is "Friðarey" which is of similar origin. It is situated in the southern end of , between the at and the island of Yell.

Islet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is one of the Shetland Islands.

Island
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is an uninhabited island in the between the and Yell in , . is situated 2 miles northwest of Holm of Copister, broch 850m SW of Southerness.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Copister and Ulsta.

Hamlet
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is a village in Yell. It is a former centre for haaf net fishing, and has a shingle beach.

Village
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is a village in the south-west of the island of , , Scotland. North Ness Hall is the local community facility. The car ferry to Toft on leaves from here.

Village
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is a community on the north shore of , in the south-east part of the island of in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. The name is derived from the Old Norse Borgavágr, meaning, broch bay. is situated 3 miles east of Holm of Copister, broch 850m SW of Southerness.

Holm of Copister, broch 850m SW of Southerness

Latitude
60.48277° or 60° 28′ 58″ north
Longitude
-1.14244° or 1° 8′ 33″ west
Open location code
9CGWFVM5+42
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1385591187
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q56667766
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