East Burra Firth,broch,Aith Voe
East Burra Firth,broch,Aith Voe is an archaeological site in Shetland Islands, Scotland. East Burra Firth,broch,Aith Voe is situated nearby to the peak East Hill of Burrafirth, as well as near The Dudd.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: architectural structure in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “East Burra Firth, Broch”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Papa Little and Aith Lifeboat Station.
Papa Little
Island
Photo: Ruth Sharville, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Papa Little is an island in St Magnus Bay, Shetland, Scotland. The island lies at the head of Aith Voe in north west Mainland, Shetland, south of Muckle Roe. Papa Little is situated 2½ miles northwest of East Burra Firth,broch,Aith Voe.
Aith Lifeboat Station
Building
Photo: John Dally, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Aith Lifeboat Station is located at the southern end of Aith Voe, in Aith, a village on the north-west coast of the mainland of the Shetland archipelago, approximately 18 miles from Lerwick. Aith Lifeboat Station is situated 1½ miles southwest of East Burra Firth,broch,Aith Voe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aith and Clousta.
Aith
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aith, is a village on the Northern coast of the West Shetland Mainland, Scotland at the southern end of Aith Voe, some 21 miles west of Lerwick. Aith lies on the B9071 that runs south to the junction with the A971 at the village of Bixter and North East via East Burrafirth to the junction with the A970 at the village of Voe. Aith is situated 1½ miles southwest of East Burra Firth,broch,Aith Voe.
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 west of East Burra Firth,broch,Aith Voe.
Twatt
Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Twatt is a settlement in the Shetland Islands of Scotland. It is located on the Shetland Mainland on a minor road that leads from the A971 road to Clousta, north of Bixter. Twatt is situated 3½ miles southwest of East Burra Firth,broch,Aith Voe.
East Burra Firth,broch,Aith Voe
- Categories: broch, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
60.30406° or 60° 18′ 15″ northLongitude
-1.35394° or 1° 21′ 14″ westOpen location code
9CGW8J3W+JCOpenStreetMap ID
way 385637731OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q56666541
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Highlights include East Hill of Burrafirth and Loch of Quiensetter.
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