Blue Geos bridge

Blue Geos bridge is a bridge in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Blue Geos bridge is situated nearby to the ruins Conisgarth, as well as near the peak Hill of Colvadale.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Unst and Helliers Water.

Unst

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Unst is the most northerly inhabited island of the Shetland Islands, north of mainland Scotland, with a population of 632 in 2011. Life here was traditionally based on herring fishing: the herring now are sparse but small-scale fishing continues, along with sheep farming.

Helliers Water

Reservoir

Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Helliers Water is a reservoir.

Muness Castle

Castle

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Muness Castle is located on Unst, which is one of the Shetland Islands of Scotland. The castle is three kilometres east of the village of Uyeasound. Unst is Scotland's most northerly inhabited island, and Muness is the most northerly fortalice in the British Isles. Muness Castle is situated 2½ miles south of Blue Geos bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baltasound and Clivocast.

Baltasound

Village

Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Baltasound is the largest settlement on the island of Unst in Shetland, Scotland. Unst is the most northerly inhabited island in the United Kingdom. The village lies halfway along the island's east coast on a sheltered bay called Balta Sound. Baltasound is situated 2½ miles north of Blue Geos bridge.

Clivocast

Village

Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Clivocast is a settlement on the island of Unst in the Shetland Islands, Scotland at or grid reference HP6000 and is situated just east of Uyeasound. The 9 ft 10 in Uyea Breck Standing Stone nearby is said to mark the spot where the son of the Viking Harald Harfager was killed some time around 900AD. Clivocast is situated 3 miles southwest of Blue Geos bridge.