Broch of Underhoull
Broch of Underhoull is an archaeological site in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Broch of Underhoull is situated nearby to the archaeological site Underhoull Viking Longhouse (upper), as well as near Underhoull Viking Longhouse (lower).Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Olaf’s Church and Brough Holm.
St Olaf’s Church
Ruins
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St Olaf's Church, Unst is a ruined medieval church located on the island of Unst, in Shetland, Scotland, UK. The church was built in the Celtic style, and dates to the twelfth century. St Olaf’s Church is situated 2,800 feet southwest of Broch of Underhoull.
Brough Holm
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Brough Holm is a small island off Unst, in the North Isles of Shetland. It is off Westing, which as the name implies is on the west coast of Unst. The word "brough" refers to the remains of the broch on it.
Brough Holm,broch,Westing
Archaeological site
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Brough Holm,broch,Westing is an archaeological site, which is situated 1 mile northwest of Broch of Underhoull.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cullivoe and Uyeasound.
Cullivoe
Village
Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cullivoe, is a village on Yell in the Shetland Islands. It is in the north east of the island, near Bluemull Sound, not far from Unst. Cullivoe is a fishing port, and was formerly the ferry terminal for Unst, before ro-ro ferries - the terminal is now at Gutcher. Cullivoe is situated 2½ miles west of Broch of Underhoull.
Uyeasound
Hamlet
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Uyeasound is a village on the Isle of Unst, the northernmost island of the Shetland Islands, Scotland. It takes its name from the neighbouring strait of the same name, which looks over to the Isle of Uyea. Uyeasound is situated 2½ miles southeast of Broch of Underhoull.
Belmont
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Belmont is a settlement and ferry terminal in southern Unst in the Shetland Islands. The ferry crosses Bluemull Sound from here to Gutcher in Yell and to Hamars Ness in Fetlar. Belmont House, a Georgian mansion built in 1775 by Thomas Mouat, was restored by Historic Scotland amongst others, and opened to the public in 2011. Belmont is situated 2½ miles south of Broch of Underhoull.
Broch of Underhoull
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: broch on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Categories: broch, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
60.71908° or 60° 43′ 9″ northLongitude
-0.94872° or 0° 56′ 55″ westOpen location code
9CGXP392+JGOpenStreetMap ID
way 172992917OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q107369921
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Underhoull Viking Longhouse (upper) and Underhoull Viking Longhouse (lower).
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