2011
HU5240 : Noss-sound - view to Ander Hill
taken 15 years ago, near to Brough, Bressay, Shetland Islands, Scotland
This is 1 of 3 images, with title starting with Noss in this square
Noss-sound - view to Ander Hill
The area of Bressay nearest to Noss Sound is itself called Noss-sound. This view is from near the coast looking at some of the ruined buildings in the foreground, while behind them rises Ander Hill. Atop this hill is the conspicuous former Coastguard lookout post. For a closer view of this see HU5241 : Former coastguard look-out, Ander Hill
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
- Tuesday, 29 November, 2011
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
HU 526 409 [100m precision]
WGS84: 60:8.9902N 1:3.1941W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: HU 527 409
- View Direction
- Northwest (about 315 degrees)
