Kirk Stack
Kirk Stack is an islet in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Kirk Stack is situated nearby to the islet Inner Stack, as well as near the peak Ward Hill.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Julian Paren, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Islet
- Description: sea stack off Fair Isle, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Kirki Stack”
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 small 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 4,200 feet east of Kirk Stack.
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 2½ miles south of Kirk Stack.
Kirk Stack
- Categories: stack, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
59.55398° or 59° 33′ 14″ northLongitude
-1.63201° or 1° 37′ 55″ westOpen location code
9CFWH939+H5OpenStreetMap ID
way 28274730OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletWikidata ID
Q106889090
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Satellite Map
Discover Kirk Stack from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Inner Stack and Ward Hill.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as FogHorn and Atlantic puffin rookery.
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