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The Hog

The Hog is an islet in , . The Hog is situated nearby to the islet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ronas Hill.

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Photo: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hill in , . It is classed as a Marilyn, and is the highest point in the Shetland Islands at an elevation of 450 m. A Neolithic chambered cairn is located near the summit. is situated 2 miles southeast of The Hog.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hillswick.

Photo: Chris Combe, CC BY 2.0.
is a small village on the Mainland of the . It's the main settlement on the Northmavine peninsula, connected to the rest of Mainland by the road along Mavis Grind, the narrow isthmus by the village of - so narrow you can almost hurl a stone from the Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea side.

The Hog

Latitude
60.55004° or 60° 33′ 0″ north
Longitude
-1.48982° or 1° 29′ 23″ west
Open location code
9CGWHG26+23
Open­Street­Map ID
way 841504459
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
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Highlights include The Cleiver and The Stab.

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