Loch of Brough
Loch of Brough is a lake in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Loch of Brough is situated nearby to Ullins Water, as well as near Loch of Setter.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bressay and Isle of Noss.
Bressay
Photo: Ronnie Robertson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The island of Bressay is in the Shetland Islands just east of Mainland, and is the most accessible island from Lerwick. It's a peaceful place of lochs and sea caves, arches and migrating birds that is great for hikes, panoramas, historical sites, and wildlife.
Isle of Noss
Island
Photo: Peter Wyatt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Isle of Noss or Noss is a small, previously inhabited island in Shetland, Scotland. Noss is separated from the island of Bressay by the narrow Noss Sound. Isle of Noss is situated 2 miles east of Loch of Brough.
Broch of Cullingsburgh
Archaeological site
Photo: Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Broch of Cullingsburgh is an Iron Age broch located in the Shetland islands. Broch of Cullingsburgh is situated 1 mile northeast of Loch of Brough.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gunnista and Lerwick.
Gunnista
Hamlet
Photo: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gunnista is a hamlet, which is situated 2 miles north of Loch of Brough.
Lerwick
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the Shetland Islands, with a population of 6760 in 2022. It's the obvious base for touring Shetland.
Sound
Quarter
Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the Shetland Islands, with a population of 6760 in 2022. It's the obvious base for touring Shetland. Sound is situated 3 miles west of Loch of Brough.
Loch of Brough
- Type: Body of water
- Description: lake on Bressay, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Category: lake
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
60.14852° or 60° 8′ 55″ northLongitude
-1.07878° or 1° 4′ 44″ westOpen location code
9CGW4WXC+CFOpenStreetMap ID
way 151153371OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterWikidata ID
Q109179679
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In Other Languages
“Loch of Brough” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Loch of Brough”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ullins Water and Loch of Setter.
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