Loch of Heogland
Loch of Heogland is a lake in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Loch of Heogland is situated nearby to the archaeological site Mula Viking Longhouse, as well as near the hamlet Belmont.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Linga and Uyea.
Linga
Islet
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Linga is a small uninhabited island in the Bluemull Sound, Shetland, Scotland. It is one of many islands in Shetland called Linga. It has an area of 45 ha and is 26m at its highest point.
Uyea
Island
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Uyea is an uninhabited tidal island located to the northwest of Mainland, Shetland. Uyea lies off the Northmavine peninsula, from where it can be reached by foot at low tide. Uyea is situated 1½ miles east of Loch of Heogland.
Sound Gruney
Islet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sound Gruney is one of the Shetland islands. It lies about 1.5 kilometres north of Hamars Ness on Fetlar, south of Unst, and to the east of Yell. Sound Gruney is situated 2 miles south of Loch of Heogland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Belmont and Uyeasound.
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.
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 1½ miles northeast of Loch of Heogland.
Clivocast
Village
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Clivocast is a settlement on the island of Unst in the Shetland Islands, Scotland at or grid reference HP6000 and is situated just east of Uyeasound. The 9 ft 10 in Uyea Breck Standing Stone nearby is said to mark the spot where the son of the Viking Harald Harfager was killed some time around 900AD. Clivocast is situated 2 miles northeast of Loch of Heogland.
Loch of Heogland
- Type: Body of water
- Description: lake on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Category: lake
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
60.67497° or 60° 40′ 30″ northLongitude
-0.94709° or 0° 56′ 50″ westOpen location code
9CGXM3F3+X5OpenStreetMap ID
way 232389462OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterWikidata ID
Q108440306
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mula Viking Longhouse and Belmont Ferry Terminal.
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