Loch of Houss
Loch of Houss is in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Loch of Houss is situated nearby to the islet Holm of Papil, as well as near the peak Holm Field.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cunningsburgh and Quarff.
Cunningsburgh
Hamlet
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Cunningsburgh, formerly also known as Coningsburgh, is a new hamlet and ancient parish in the south of Mainland, Shetland, Scotland. The hamlet is on the coast, nine miles south-southwest of Lerwick, about halfway between there and Sumburgh Head. Cunningsburgh is situated 3½ miles southeast of Loch of Houss.
Quarff
Village
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Quarff is a small village on Mainland in the Shetland Islands in Scotland. It is located on the main A970 road, 5 miles south of Shetland's only town, Lerwick. Quarff is situated 4 miles northeast of Loch of Houss.
Aithsetter
Village
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Aithsetter is a village on the island of Mainland, in Shetland, Scotland. Aithsetter is in the parish of Dunrossness, towards the north end of the district of Cunningsburgh and formerly of that ancient parish. It is nearly 10 miles from Lerwick. Aithsetter is situated 4 miles east of Loch of Houss.
Loch of Houss
- Type: Body of water
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
60.07258° or 60° 4′ 21″ northLongitude
-1.31985° or 1° 19′ 12″ westOpen location code
9CGW3MFJ+23OpenStreetMap ID
way 173176940OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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