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Brae
Brae — settlement on the mainland of the Shetland Islands in Scotland.
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- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Brae is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 750 people. Wikidata describes it as: "settlement on the mainland of the Shetland Islands in Scotland". Coordinates: 60.3957°, -1.3502°.
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"Brae" is also the Lowland Scots language word for the slope or brow of a hill. Brae (Old Norse: Breiðeið, meaning "the wide isthmus") is a village on the island of Mainland in Shetland, Scotland, United Kingdom. In 2020 it had a population of 750.
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Background
Description
Brae was historically a fishing village, but with the construction of the nearby Sullom Voe Oil Terminal in the 1970s it grew rapidly, merging with the nearby village of Northbrae. It is located at the northern end of Busta Voe, on the narrow isthmus that joins Northmavine to the rest of the Mainland. The village stages its own Up Helly Aa. The A970 which connects Lerwick to Northmavine forms the main street of Brae. Brae's police and fire stations, schools, and NHS clinic service much of the northern part of the Mainland. Brae is also home to one of two secondary schools in Shetland that serve all 6 years of Scottish secondary education, the other being in Lerwick. There are two pubs in…
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- Coordinates
- 60.3957, -1.3502
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9TY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Population
- 750
Sources
- wikidata: Q1010066 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brae, Shetland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brae - geograph.org.uk - 355930.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Hill of Burravoe
Mountains & hills · 0.8 km
Burravoe Broch
Archaeological sites · 1.2 km
Burravoe Broch
Archaeological sites · 1.2 km
Ladie Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
Busta, standing stone 100m E of Staneside
Windmills · 1.3 km
Busta Voe
Islands · 1.3 km
Cliva Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.8 km
Gallow Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.8 km
Hill of Dounadale
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Ell Wick
Natural landmarks · 1.9 km
Mavis Grind
Islands · 1.9 km
Busta House Hotel, Brae
Historic pubs · 1.9 km
Brae is a town located in the Scottish Islands, with a population of 750. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 750
- Constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Brae
230 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Brae →
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Islands
Busta House Hotel, Brae
Busta House Hotel, Brae in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Islands
The Booth, Hillswick House, Hillswick
The Booth, Hillswick House, Hillswick in England South East, United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Mainland
Mainland — main island of the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
Flagship📷 4Islands · Scottish Islands
Muckle Roe
Muckle Roe — island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
Flagship📷 3Islands · Scottish Islands
Papa Little
Papa Little — island of the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Vementry
Vementry — an uninhabited Scottish island in Shetland on the north side of the West Mainland, lying south of Muckle Roe.
Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Aith Voe
Aith Voe — bay on West Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Lighthouses · Scottish Islands
Baa Taing lighthouse
Baa Taing lighthouse — lighthouse in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Viewpoints · Scottish Islands
Earn Stack lookout
Earn Stack lookout is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Hamar Voe
Hamar Voe — bay on North Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Islands · Scottish Islands
Isle of Niddister
Isle of Niddister — island of the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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📷 2Islands · Scottish Islands
Linga
Linga — island in Busta Voe east of Muckle Roe in the Shetland Islands.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Mangaster Voe
Mangaster Voe — bay on North Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Lighthouses · Scottish Islands
Muckle Roe lighthouse
Muckle Roe lighthouse — lighthouse in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
St Magnus Bay
St Magnus Bay — large bay on the west of the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · Scottish Islands
St Olaf's Church
St Olaf's Church — church building and churchyard in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Ura Firth
Ura Firth — bay on North Mainland, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 2Gardens · Scottish Islands
Shetland Gas Plant
Shetland Gas Plant — a garden in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Other places · Scottish Islands
Sullom Voe Terminal
Sullom Voe Terminal in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Shetland Islands
Shetland Islands in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Hill of Burravoe
Hill of Burravoe — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 68 m.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Burravoe Broch
Burravoe Broch — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Burravoe Broch
Burravoe Broch — archaeological in scotland islands.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Ladie Hill
Ladie Hill — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 120 m.
📷 5Windmills · Scottish Islands
Busta, standing stone 100m E of Staneside
Busta, standing stone 100m E of Staneside — a post mill in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Where to eat & stay near Brae
Places to stay
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📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Braewick Caravan Park
Braewick Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland islands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
South Nesting
South Nesting — a campsite in scotland islands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Burravoe Pier Trust Campsite
Burravoe Pier Trust Campsite — a campsite in scotland islands.
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Skeld Caravan Park and Campsite
Skeld Caravan Park and Campsite — a campsite in scotland islands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Islands
Busta House Hotel, Brae
Busta House Hotel, Brae in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Islands
The Booth, Hillswick House, Hillswick
The Booth, Hillswick House, Hillswick in England South East, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brae?
- Brae is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9TY).
- What is Brae?
- Brae — settlement on the mainland of the Shetland Islands in Scotland.
- How do I get to Brae?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9TY.
- Is Brae free to visit?
- Yes, Brae is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brae?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9TY. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.