Loch of Ulsta
Loch of Ulsta is in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Loch of Ulsta is situated nearby to the peak Hill of Setter, as well as near Ulsta Post Office.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bigga and Uynarey.
Bigga
Island
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bigga is an uninhabited island in the Yell Sound between the Mainland and Yell in Shetland, Scotland. Bigga is situated 2 miles southwest of Loch of Ulsta.
Uynarey
Islet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Uynarey is one of the Shetland islands in Yell Sound, just to the north of Bigga, and east of Brother Island. It is an RSPB reserve. The name comes from the Norse for "venerated island", and this may reflect a Culdee connection. Uynarey is situated 2 miles west of Loch of Ulsta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ulsta and Copister.
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.
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 1½ miles south of Loch of Ulsta.
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 3 miles east of Loch of Ulsta.
Loch of Ulsta
- Type: Body of water
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
60.51178° or 60° 30′ 42″ northLongitude
-1.14263° or 1° 8′ 34″ westOpen location code
9CGWGV64+PWOpenStreetMap ID
way 286813530OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hill of Setter and Ulsta Post Office.
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