Ayre of Hamnavoe
Ayre of Hamnavoe is a beach in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Ayre of Hamnavoe is situated nearby to the islet Colna Taing, as well as near the peak Ward of Setter.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fish Holm and Linga.
Fish Holm
Islet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fish Holm is a small island, 1.5 miles east of Mainland, Shetland. It is near the village of Mossbank. It is 20 metres at its highest point, and a mile south of Samphrey in Yell Sound. Fish Holm is situated 2 miles northwest of Ayre of Hamnavoe.
Linga
Islet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Linga is one of the Shetland Islands, in Yell Sound. Linga is situated 2 miles northwest of Ayre of Hamnavoe.
Lunna Kirk
Church
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Lunna Kirk is a church, which is situated 1½ miles southwest of Ayre of Hamnavoe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Copister and Burravoe.
Copister
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Copister is a village in Yell. It is a former centre for haaf net fishing, and has a shingle beach. Copister is situated 5 miles north of Ayre of Hamnavoe.
Burravoe
Village
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Burravoe is a community on the north shore of Burra Voe, in the south-east part of the island of Yell in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. The name Burravoe is derived from the Old Norse Borgavágr, meaning, broch bay. Burravoe is situated 5 miles north of Ayre of Hamnavoe.
Ulsta
Village
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Ulsta is a village in the south-west of the island of Yell, Shetland, Scotland. North Ness Hall is the local community facility. The car ferry to Toft on Mainland, Shetland leaves from here. Ulsta is situated 6 miles north of Ayre of Hamnavoe.
Ayre of Hamnavoe
- Type: Beach
- Category: landform
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
60.423° or 60° 25′ 23″ northLongitude
-1.10187° or 1° 6′ 7″ westOpen location code
9CGWCVFX+67OpenStreetMap ID
way 183357724OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beach
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