Remote Radar Head Saxa Vord
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.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Out Stack and Hermaness.
Out Stack
Islet
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. Out Stack is situated 2½ miles northwest of Remote Radar Head Saxa Vord.
Hermaness
Nature reserve
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 2 miles west of Remote Radar Head Saxa Vord.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skaw and Burrafirth.
Skaw
Hamlet
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 1½ miles east of Remote Radar Head Saxa Vord.
Burrafirth
Hamlet
Burrafirth is a settlement on the island of Unst, Shetland, Scotland. It separates the fjord Burra Firth from the Loch of Cliff. Burrafirth is said to have once been home to a giant called Saxi, who, together with another giant, was lured away by a mermaid. Burrafirth is situated 2 miles southwest of Remote Radar Head Saxa Vord.
Haroldswick
Hamlet
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 2½ miles south of Remote Radar Head Saxa Vord.
Remote Radar Head Saxa Vord
- Type: Military installation
- Also known as: “RRH Saxa Vord”
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
60.82807° or 60° 49′ 41″ north
Longitude
-0.84135° or 0° 50′ 29″ west
Operator
Royal Air Force
Open location code
9CGXR5H5+6F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=military
OpenStreetMap feature
military=base
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