Ullins Water

Ullins Water is a lake in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Ullins Water is situated nearby to the archaeological site Noss Sound, Broch, as well as near the peak Ander Hill.

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.

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 north of Ullins Water.

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 2½ miles northwest of Ullins Water.

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 Ullins Water.

Ullins Water

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

60.14874° or 60° 8′ 56″ north

Longitude

-1.06358° or 1° 3′ 49″ west

Open location code

9CGW4WXP+FH

OpenStreetMap ID

way 151241603

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

Wikidata ID

Q109179680

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In Other Languages

“Ullins Water” goes by many names.

Dutch: “Ullias Water”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Noss Sound, Broch and Ander Hill.

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