Broch beside Geo of the Brough, Balta
Broch beside Geo of the Brough, Balta is an archaeological site in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Broch beside Geo of the Brough, Balta is situated nearby to the ruins North Booth, as well as near the archaeological site St Sunniva’s Chapel remains.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: broch remains on Balta, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Balta, broch beside Geo of the Brough, Unst”, “broch beside Geo of the Brough, Balta”, and “Geo of the Brough Broch”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Unst Bus Shelter and Balta Sound Lighthouse.
Unst Bus Shelter
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Unst Bus Shelter, also known as Bobby's Bus Shelter, is a bus shelter and bus stop near the village of Baltasound, on the isle of Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland. Unst Bus Shelter is situated 1½ miles west of Broch beside Geo of the Brough, Balta.
Balta Sound Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Balta Sound Lighthouse is situated 1¼ miles south of Broch beside Geo of the Brough, Balta.
Unst Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Unst Airport also called Baltasound Airport is an unlicensed airfield near Baltasound, on the island of Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland. The airfield has effectively been mothballed since 1996 and is now only used by the emergency services. Unst Airport is situated 2 miles west of Broch beside Geo of the Brough, Balta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hamar and Baltasound.
Baltasound
Village
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Baltasound is the largest settlement on the island of Unst in Shetland, Scotland. It comes from the Old Norse man's name Balti. Unst is the most northerly inhabited island in the United Kingdom. Baltasound is situated 2½ miles west of Broch beside Geo of the Brough, Balta.
Haroldswick
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Haroldswick or Harold's Wick, is on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, and is one of the most northerly settlements in the British Isles. Haroldswick is situated 2½ miles northwest of Broch beside Geo of the Brough, Balta.
Broch beside Geo of the Brough, Balta
- Categories: broch, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
60.75813° or 60° 45′ 29″ northLongitude
-0.79063° or 0° 47′ 26″ westOpen location code
9CGXQ655+7POpenStreetMap ID
way 386209161OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q56667319
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