Balla Skerry

Balla Skerry is in , . Balla Skerry is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bressay and Kirkabister Ness Lighthouse.

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The island of is in the just east of Mainland, and is the most accessible island from . It's a peaceful place of lochs and sea caves, arches and migrating birds that is great for hikes, panoramas, historical sites, and wildlife.

Lighthouse
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Bressay Lighthouse is in the Shetland Islands, Scotland, 4 kilometres south-east of . It is located on the island of at Kirkabister Ness overlooking Bressay Sound.

Museum
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The and Archives is a museum in , , Scotland. The current building at Hay's Dock was officially opened on 31 May 2007 by Charles III & Camilla and Queen Sonja of Norway.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lerwick and Scalloway.

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is the largest town and capital of the , with a population of 6760 in 2022. It's the obvious base for touring Shetland.

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is a fishing village in the . It was the capital of these islands until 1708 when Lerwick supplanted it. The population in 2011 was 900.

Quarter
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Lerwick is the largest town and capital of the , with a population of 6760 in 2022. It's the obvious base for touring Shetland.

Balla Skerry

Latitude
60.1288° or 60° 7′ 44″ north
Longitude
-1.1599° or 1° 9′ 36″ west
Open location code
9CGW4RHR+G2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 71099390
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
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Localities in the Area

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