Public art & sculpture · Scottish Islands
Da Lightsome Buoy
In or near Lerwick.
Da Lightsome Buoy — a public art in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Jo and Steve Turner — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Da Lightsome Buoy is a public art located in scotland-islands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Da Lightsome Buoy is a public art installation located in the Scottish Islands. It is notable for its unique design and contribution to the local landscape, reflecting the maritime heritage of the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 60.1533, -1.1408
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE1 0AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- osm: node/4446303297 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Da Lightsome Buoy?
- Da Lightsome Buoy is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE1 0AJ).
- What is Da Lightsome Buoy?
- Da Lightsome Buoy — a public art in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Da Lightsome Buoy?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE1 0AJ.
- Is Da Lightsome Buoy free to visit?
- Yes, Da Lightsome Buoy is free to enter.
- How do I get to Da Lightsome Buoy?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE1 0AJ. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.