2011
HU5043 : A tomb with a view
taken 15 years ago, near to Gunnista, Bressay, Shetland Islands, Scotland
A tomb with a view
A view through the eastern window of the Henderson Mausoleum in the churchyard of the long-demolished church of St Ola at Gunnista on Bressay. Through the window can be seen the landward end of Aith Voe. Information on the Henderson family of Gardie here Link
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Bressay :: HU5040
The Isle of Bressay lies just off the eastern coast of Mainland, Shetland opposite the capital of Lerwick and effectively protecting that town and its harbour from the excesses of the weather. The sea between the two is the Sound of Bressay, and a regular ferry service plies the short trip between them.
Bressay is quite a large island being about 10.8 miles² (2805 ha) making it the 5th largest of the constituent islands of Shetland after Mainland, Yell, Unst and Fetlar. It has about 400 inhabitants, and some industry mostly the fish processing plant in the northwest of the island.
The highest point on the island is Ward of Bressay which achieves 741' (226m)
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- Grid Square
- HU5043, 20 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Rob Farrow (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Wednesday, 31 August, 2011 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Friday, 25 November, 2011
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
HU 5013 4368 [10m precision]
WGS84: 60:10.4691N 1:5.8984W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: HU 5013 4368
- View Direction
- East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
