Bressay Church

Bressay Church is a church in , . Bressay Church is situated nearby to , as well as near the community center .
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Church of Scotland
  • Address: Shetland, ZE2 9EL

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bressay and Fort Charlotte.

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The island of is in the just east of Mainland, and is the most accessible island from . It's a peaceful place of lochs and sea caves, arches and migrating birds that is great for hikes, panoramas, historical sites, and wildlife.

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in the centre of , , is an artillery fort, roughly five sided, with bastions on each of three landward corners, and half-bastions on the corners of the seaward face. is situated 1¼ miles west of Bressay Church.

Town hall
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is a municipal building located on Hillhead in , , Scotland. It is used as an events venue and registrar's office. The building, which was also the meeting place of Shetland Islands Council until 2022, is a Category A listed building. is situated 1¼ miles west of Bressay Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lerwick and Gunnista.

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is the largest town and capital of the , with a population of 6760 in 2022. It's the obvious base for touring Shetland.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 2 miles north of Bressay Church.

Quarter
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Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the , with a population of 6760 in 2022. It's the obvious base for touring Shetland. is situated 2 miles west of Bressay Church.

Bressay Church

Latitude
60.15046° or 60° 9′ 2″ north
Longitude
-1.1136° or 1° 6′ 49″ west
Open location code
9CGW5V2P+5H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 151541325
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­church_of_scotland
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bressay Post Office and Bressay Public Hall.

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