Fair Isle Bird Observatory
Fair Isle Bird Observatory is a ruins in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Fair Isle Bird Observatory is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Cliffs viewpoint, as well as near Arch Viewpoint.Photo: Julian Paren, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fair Isle and Fair Isle Airport.
Fair Isle
Photo: Dpaajones, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fair Isle is one of the Shetland Islands. It lies 24 miles south of Shetland Mainland, midway between Shetland and Orkney, and vies with Foula for the title of Britain's most remote inhabited island.
Fair Isle Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: LHOON, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Fair Isle Airport, is a regional airport located in Fair Isle, Shetland, Scotland. It is owned by the National Trust for Scotland.
Fair Isle North Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Alan Reid, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fair Isle North Lighthouse is situated 1 mile north of Fair Isle Bird Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stonybreck.
Stonybreck
Village
Photo: David Purchase, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Stonybreck is a village, which is situated 1½ miles southwest of Fair Isle Bird Observatory.
Fair Isle Bird Observatory
- Type: Ruins
- Description: bird observatory in the British Isles
- Categories: bird observatory and building
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
59.53656° or 59° 32′ 12″ northLongitude
-1.60883° or 1° 36′ 32″ westOpen location code
9CFWG9PR+JFOpenStreetMap ID
way 232966206OpenStreetMap feature
building=ruinsWikidata ID
Q42407122
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Satellite Map
Discover Fair Isle Bird Observatory from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cliffs viewpoint and Arch Viewpoint.
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