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Shields

Shields is a building in , . Shields is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near the village .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rigside and Douglas Water.

Village
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village in , , about 5 miles from the town of , and less than 1 mi from . It lies on the A70 road to , and has approximately 800 inhabitants.

Village
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is a hamlet in , Scotland. Named after the , the river which flows through the hamlet, local mining operations provided employment to local people, and the hamlet was bolstered by the Coltness Iron and Coal Company establishing an operation nearby.

Village
Photo: Callum Black, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village and civil parish between and in , Scotland. It is home to the Discover Centre, with wax models depicting the history of the family and of Scotland more widely. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Shields.

Shields

Latitude
55.60504° or 55° 36′ 18″ north
Longitude
-3.7622° or 3° 45′ 44″ west
Open location code
9C7RJ64Q+24
Open­Street­Map ID
way 935516460
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
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