Huxter Fort
Huxter Fort is an Iron Age fortification on the island of Whalsay, in the Shetland islands of Scotland, dating to around 300 BC. It is on an islet in the Loch of Huxter, connected to the shore by a causeway.
- Archaeological site
- Description: architectural structure in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as“Gatehouse Fort”“Loch of Huxter,dun,Whalsay”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Whalsay and Loch of Livister.
Loch of Livister
Loch of Livister is a loch of southern-central… Loch of Livister is situated 3,300 feet north of Huxter Fort.
West Linga
West Linga is an uninhabited island located between Mainland and Whalsay in Shetland, Scotland. West Linga is situated 2 miles northwest of Huxter Fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Huxter and Neap.
Huxter Fort
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Latitude
60.33824° or 60° 20′ 18″ north
Longitude
-0.9899° or 0° 59′ 24″ west
Open location code
9CGX82Q6+72
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Huxter Fort” goes by many names.
قلعة هوكسترEgyptian Arabic
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