Loch of Aith
Loch of Aith is a lake in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Loch of Aith is situated nearby to the peak Hill of Setter, as well as near the hamlet Gunnista.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bressay and Broch of Cullingsburgh.
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.
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 southeast of Loch of Aith.
Shetland Museum
Museum
Photo: Clemensfranz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Shetland Museum and Archives is a museum in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland. The current building at Hay's Dock was officially opened on 31 May 2007 by Charles III & Camilla and Queen Sonja of Norway. Shetland Museum is situated 2½ miles west of Loch of Aith.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gunnista and Lerwick.
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 3½ miles southwest of Loch of Aith.
Loch of Aith
- 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
60.16669° or 60° 10′ 0″ northLongitude
-1.08446° or 1° 5′ 4″ westOpen location code
9CGW5W88+M6OpenStreetMap ID
way 151153374OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterWikidata ID
Q109179677
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Loch of Aith” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Loch of Aith”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hill of Setter and Loch of Setter.
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