Vidlin, broch at W end of Ayre of Vidlin
Vidlin, broch at W end of Ayre of Vidlin is an archaeological site in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Vidlin, broch at W end of Ayre of Vidlin is situated nearby to the church Vidlin Methodist Chapel, as well as near the passenger ship terminal Vidlin Terminal.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: architectural structure in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Vidlin Broch”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lunna Kirk and Lunna House.
Lunna Kirk
Church
Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lunna Kirk is a church, which is situated 2½ miles north of Vidlin, broch at W end of Ayre of Vidlin.
Lunna House
Guest house
Photo: Aldebaran, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lunna House is a 17th-century laird's house on Lunna Ness in the Shetland Islands. Lunna House is noted for having "the best historic designed landscape in Shetland". Lunna House is situated 2½ miles north of Vidlin, broch at W end of Ayre of Vidlin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Neap and Huxter.
Neap
Locality
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Neap is a small village in the east coast of the Mainland of the Shetland Islands, Scotland. Neap is situated at the end of the road from Brettabister, through Housabister and Kirkabister. Neap is situated 4½ miles south of Vidlin, broch at W end of Ayre of Vidlin.
Huxter
Hamlet
Photo: Robbie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Huxter is a crofting township in southeastern Whalsay in the parish of Nesting in the Shetland islands of Scotland. Huxter is situated 5 miles east of Vidlin, broch at W end of Ayre of Vidlin.
Vidlin, broch at W end of Ayre of Vidlin
- Categories: broch, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
60.37025° or 60° 22′ 13″ northLongitude
-1.13239° or 1° 7′ 57″ westOpen location code
9CGW9VC9+32OpenStreetMap ID
way 385208692OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q56667265
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