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Skate of Marrister
Skate of Marrister — island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Skate of Marrister is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.3560°, -1.0229°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Skate of Marrister is a flat ledge that extends about 300 yards (270 m) from the western shore of Whalsay, in the Shetland islands of Scotland. It is slightly more than 1 mile (1.6 km) north-north-west of Symbister Ness, off the village of Marrister, in Linga Sound. At low tide the ledge rises 5 feet (1.5 m) above the water. There is a risk that the strong tide in Whalsay Sound (Linga Sound) will carry a boat onto the Skate. There is a minor light on the Skate with a nominal range of four miles, flashing green every six seconds. Piltock may be caught around the Skate.
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- Coordinates
- 60.3560, -1.0229
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q7534115 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Skate of Marrister (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Skate of Marrister - geograph.org.uk - 3346765.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Skate of Marrister?
- Skate of Marrister is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9AE).
- Is Skate of Marrister free to visit?
- Yes, Skate of Marrister is free to enter.
- How do I get to Skate of Marrister?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9AE. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.