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Balta
Balta — island of the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, east of Unst.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Balta is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 80 km². Part of Shetland Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island of the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, east of Unst". Coordinates: 60.7497°, -0.7911°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Balta (Old Norse: "Baltey") is an uninhabited island in Shetland, Scotland.
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Background
History
Historic remains on the island include the ruins of a broch and of a Norse chapel dedicated to Saint Sunniva. There are no census records of more recent inhabitation.
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- Coordinates
- 60.7497, -0.7911
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q805547 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Balta, Shetland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: South end of the isle of Balta - geograph.org.uk - 1357955.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Balta?
- Balta is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 60.7497°, -0.7911°.
- Is Balta free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Balta is free.