Loomer Shun
Loomer Shun is a pond in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Loomer Shun is situated nearby to the peak Sothers Field, as well as near RRH Saxa Vord.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include RRH Saxa Vord and Hermaness.
RRH Saxa Vord
Peak
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Remote Radar Head Saxa Vord or RRH Saxa Vord, is a Royal Air Force radar station located on the island of Unst, the most northern of the Shetland Islands in Scotland.
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 west of Loomer Shun.
Haroldswick Methodist Church
Church
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Haroldswick Methodist Church is situated 2 miles southeast of Loomer Shun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skaw and Burrafirth.
Skaw
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Skaw is a settlement in the Scottish archipelago of Shetland, located on the island of Unst. It is located north of Haroldswick on a peninsula in the northeast corner of the island, and is the most northerly settlement in the United Kingdom. Skaw is situated 1½ miles east of Loomer Shun.
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 2 miles southwest of Loomer Shun.
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 2 miles south of Loomer Shun.
Loomer Shun
- Type: Pond
- Description: freshwater lake on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, outflows east to Burn of Skaw
- Categories: lake and body of water
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
60.8206° or 60° 49′ 14″ northLongitude
-0.8382° or 0° 50′ 18″ westOpen location code
9CGXR5C6+6POpenStreetMap ID
way 202739648OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=pondWikidata ID
Q108440315
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Satellite Map
Discover Loomer Shun from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sothers Field and Remote Radar Head Saxa Vord.
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