St Ninian’s Chapel

St Ninian’s Chapel is a ruins in , . St Ninian’s Chapel is situated nearby to the beach , as well as near the islet .
Photo: Helspence, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: St Ninian’s Isle
  • Also known as: “St Ninian’s Chapel, St Ninian’s Isle” and “St Ninian’s Church and burial ground, St Ninian’s Isle”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Colsay and Loch of Vatsetter.

Islet
Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an uninhabited island off the South West coast of . Fora Ness lies to the south, across the Muckle Sound. The highest elevation is 44 metres, and there is an ancient cairn on the summit.

Photo: Robert Sandison, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 1½ miles north of St Ninian’s Chapel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bigton and Levenwick.

Village
Photo: Rob Farrow, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small settlement on South Mainland, Shetland, . is within the civil parish of Dunrossness. The Stewarts owned from 1634.

Village
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village about 17 miles south of , on the east side of the South Mainland of , Scotland. It is part of the parish of Dunrossness and the Health Centre provides medical support for the Dunrossness area. is situated 2½ miles east of St Ninian’s Chapel.

St Ninian’s Chapel

Latitude
59.97149° or 59° 58′ 17″ north
Longitude
-1.34161° or 1° 20′ 30″ west
Open location code
9CFWXMC5+H9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 379036986
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q12013405
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In Other Languages

“St Ninian’s Chapel” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “St Ninian’s Chapel (St Ninian’s Isle)”
  • Dutch: “St Ninian’s Chapel”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include St Ninian’s tombolo and Bigton Post Office.

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