Sna Broch
Sna Broch is an archaeological site in Shetland Islands, Scotland. Sna Broch is situated nearby to Broch Lodge Pier, as well as near the archaeological site Brough Lodge broch.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: broch or hillfort on Fetlar, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Fetlar, Sna Broch”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Brough Lodge and Hascosay.
Brough Lodge
Building
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Brough Lodge is a 19th-century Gothic mansion on Fetlar, one of the Shetland Islands, in northern Scotland. Built by the Nicolson family, who were responsible for clearing Fetlar of many of its inhabitants, it has been disused since the 1980s. Brough Lodge is situated 2,500 feet south of Sna Broch.
Hascosay
Island
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hascosay is a small island lying between Yell and Fetlar in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. Hascosay is situated 1½ miles southwest of Sna Broch.
Urie Lingey
Islet
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Urie Lingey is one of the Shetland Islands. It is between Fetlar and Unst, and Yell is to the west. Urie Lingey is situated 2 miles northeast of Sna Broch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tresta and Houbie.
Tresta
Hamlet
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tresta is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ miles southeast of Sna Broch.
Gutcher
Village
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gutcher is a settlement on the northeast coast of Yell in the Shetland islands. From here, rollon/roll off ferry services to Belmont on Unst and Hamars Ness on Fetlar operate. Gutcher is situated 4 miles northwest of Sna Broch.
Sna Broch
- Categories: promontory fort, broch, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
60.61925° or 60° 37′ 9″ northLongitude
-0.94569° or 0° 56′ 45″ westOpen location code
9CGXJ393+PPOpenStreetMap ID
way 951331790OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q31118430
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Broch Lodge Pier and Brough Lodge broch.
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