2011
HU5240 : Ruined croft houses and sheepfold, Noss Sound
taken 15 years ago, near to Brough, Bressay, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Ruined croft houses and sheepfold, Noss Sound
Noss Sound separates the island of Bressay from its small neighbour Noss, and the part of Bressay nearest it seems to be called Noss Sound too. In the photograph, the D-shaped structure is an ancient sheepfold.
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
- HU5240, 24 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Rob Farrow (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Wednesday, 31 August, 2011 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 26 November, 2011
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
HU 5269 4094 [10m precision]
WGS84: 60:8.9739N 1:3.1729W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: HU 5259 4089
- View Direction
- East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
