Observation post
Observation post is a bunker in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Observation post is situated nearby to the archaeological site WW1 Coastal Defence Site, as well as near the islet Swarbacks Skerry.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Linga.
Linga
Islet
Photo: David White, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Linga is one of the Shetland Islands, near Vementry. It is one of many islands in Shetland called Linga. The island is uninhabited. Linga is situated 2 miles south of Observation post.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Clousta and West Burrafirth.
Clousta
Hamlet
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Clousta is a hamlet on Mainaland, in the island's west, Shetland, Scotland. Approximately seventy people live here, many of whom are commuters, but local industries include mussel farming, and crofting. Clousta is in the parish of Sandsting. Clousta is situated 3 miles south of Observation post.
West Burrafirth
Hamlet
Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
West Burrafirth is a hamlet, which is situated 4 miles southwest of Observation post.
Mavis Grind
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mavis Grind is a narrow isthmus joining the Northmavine peninsula to the rest of the island of Mainland in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. It is just over 90 metres at its narrowest point. Mavis Grind is situated 5 miles northeast of Observation post.
Observation post
- Type: Bunker
- Categories: building and military installation
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
60.34016° or 60° 20′ 25″ northLongitude
-1.47392° or 1° 28′ 26″ westOpen location code
9CGW8GRG+3COpenStreetMap ID
way 377926182OpenStreetMap feature
building=bunkerOpenStreetMap feature
military=bunker
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