Castles · Scottish Islands
Burrafirth
In or near Baltasound.
Burrafirth in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Burrafirth is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Burrafirth links (Old Norse: Borgarfjorðr, meaning "the fjord with a castle") is a strip of land with a few houses on the island of Unst, Shetland, Scotland. It separates the fjord Burra Firth from the Loch of Cliff. Burrafirth is said to have once been home to a giant called Saxi, who, together with another giant, was lured away by a mermaid.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 60.8025, -0.8798
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9EQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q5000364 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Burrafirth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Stabba
Beaches · 0.3 km
Burgar Stack Broch
Archaeological sites · 0.6 km
Burgar Stack Broch
Archaeological sites · 0.6 km
Mouslee Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
Smodal Ayre
Beaches · 1.4 km
Loch of Cliff
Lakes · 1.9 km
Housi Field
Mountains & hills · 2.0 km
Libbers Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.4 km
Libbers Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.4 km
Neap
Mountains & hills · 2.7 km
Unst Heritage Centre
Museums · 2.7 km
Haroldswick Chapel ruins
Historic houses · 2.7 km
Nearby
📷 3📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Burgar Stack Broch
Burgar Stack Broch — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Burgar Stack Broch
Burgar Stack Broch — archaeological in scotland islands.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Mouslee Hill
Mouslee Hill — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 109 m.
📷 3📷 5Where to eat & stay near Burrafirth
Places to stay
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Saxa Vord resort
Saxa Vord resort — a hostel in scotland islands.
📷 5
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Gardiesfauld Campsite
Gardiesfauld Campsite — a campsite in scotland islands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Gardiesfauld Caravan Park
Gardiesfauld Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland islands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Aithbank Camping Böd
Aithbank Camping Böd — a hostel in scotland islands.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burrafirth?
- Burrafirth is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9EQ).
- What is Burrafirth?
- Burrafirth in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Burrafirth?
- The nearest town is Baltasound. Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9EQ.
- Does Burrafirth charge admission?
- Burrafirth typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Burrafirth?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9EQ. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.