Loch of Setter

Loch of Setter is a lake in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Loch of Setter is situated nearby to Loch of Brough, as well as near the peak Hill of Setter.

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 3,300 feet northeast of Loch of Setter.

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 southeast of Loch of Setter.

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 1½ miles northwest of Loch of Setter.

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 west of Loch of Setter.

Loch of Setter

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

60.15609° or 60° 9′ 22″ north

Longitude

-1.07715° or 1° 4′ 38″ west

Open location code

9CGW5W4F+C4

OpenStreetMap ID

way 151153399

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

Wikidata ID

Q109179681

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Loch of Setter” goes by many names.

Dutch: “Loch of Setter”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Loch of Brough and Hill of Setter.

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