Burgar Stack, broch 225m NE of Stackhoull
Burgar Stack, broch 225m NE of Stackhoull is an archaeological site in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Burgar Stack, broch 225m NE of Stackhoull is situated nearby to the ruins Hoide, as well as near the beach Stabba.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: broch on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Burgar Stack Broch”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hermaness and RRH Saxa Vord.
Hermaness
Nature reserve
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Hermaness is the northernmost headland of Unst, the most northerly inhabited island of Shetland, Scotland. It consists of huge sea cliffs and moorland, making it an ideal habitat for a variety of birds. Hermaness is situated 1½ miles northwest of Burgar Stack, broch 225m NE of Stackhoull.
RRH Saxa Vord
Peak
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Remote Radar Head Saxa Vord or RRH Saxa Vord, is a Royal Air Force radar station located on the island of Unst, the most northern of the Shetland Islands in Scotland. RRH Saxa Vord is situated 2 miles northeast of Burgar Stack, broch 225m NE of Stackhoull.
Unst Heritage Centre
Museum
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Unst Heritage Centre is a museum, which is situated 2 miles southeast of Burgar Stack, broch 225m NE of Stackhoull.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Burrafirth and Haroldswick.
Burrafirth
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Burrafirth links is a strip of land with a few houses on the island of Unst, Shetland, Scotland. It separates the fjord Burra Firth from the Loch of Cliff.
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 2 miles southeast of Burgar Stack, broch 225m NE of Stackhoull.
Skaw
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Skaw is a settlement in the Scottish archipelago of Shetland, located on the island of Unst. It is located north of Haroldswick on a peninsula in the northeast corner of the island, and is the most northerly settlement in the United Kingdom. Skaw is situated 3 miles east of Burgar Stack, broch 225m NE of Stackhoull.
Burgar Stack, broch 225m NE of Stackhoull
- Categories: broch, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
60.80752° or 60° 48′ 27″ northLongitude
-0.87904° or 0° 52′ 45″ westOpen location code
9CGXR45C+29OpenStreetMap ID
way 786048530OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q56667750
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