North Water

North Water is a lake in Shetland Islands, Scotland. North Water is situated nearby to the peak Libbers Hill, as well as near Sneuga.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hermaness and Houlland, Unst.

Hermaness

Nature reserve

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Hermaness is the northernmost headland of Unst, the most northerly inhabited island of Shetland, Scotland. It consists of huge sea cliffs and moorland, making it an ideal habitat for a variety of birds. Hermaness is situated 2 miles northeast of North Water.

Houlland, Unst

House

Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Houlland, Unst is a house, which is situated 2 miles southeast of North Water.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burrafirth and Haroldswick.

Burrafirth

Hamlet

Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Burrafirth is a settlement on the island of Unst, Shetland, Scotland. It separates the fjord Burra Firth from the Loch of Cliff. Burrafirth is said to have once been home to a giant called Saxi, who, together with another giant, was lured away by a mermaid. Burrafirth is situated 1½ miles east of North Water.

Haroldswick

Hamlet

Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Haroldswick or Harold's Wick, is on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, and is one of the most northerly settlements in the British Isles. Haroldswick is situated 3½ miles east of North Water.

Baltasound

Village

Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Baltasound is the largest settlement on the island of Unst in Shetland, Scotland. Unst is the most northerly inhabited island in the United Kingdom. The village lies halfway along the island's east coast on a sheltered bay called Balta Sound. Baltasound is situated 3½ miles southeast of North Water.

North Water

Type: Body of water
Description: freshwater lake on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
Category: lake
Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

60.79814° or 60° 47′ 53″ north

Longitude

-0.9291° or 0° 55′ 45″ west

Open location code

9CGXQ3XC+79

OpenStreetMap ID

way 173386601

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

Wikidata ID

Q108440276

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