Beaches · Scottish Islands
St Ninian's tombolo
St Ninian's tombolo is a beach in the United Kingdom.
Jim Strang — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
St Ninian's tombolo is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Coordinates: 59.9705°, -1.3367°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Place summary
St Ninian's tombolo is a unique beach located in the Scottish Islands, postcode ZE2. It is notable for its natural land bridge connecting St Ninian's Isle to the mainland, forming a significant geological feature in the area.
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- Coordinates
- 59.9705, -1.3367
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: w172965181 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Ninian's tombolo?
- St Ninian's tombolo is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9JA).
- Is St Ninian's tombolo free to visit?
- Yes, St Ninian's tombolo is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Ninian's tombolo?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9JA. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.