Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Harold's Wick
In or near Baltasound.
Harold's Wick — bay on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Harold's Wick is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "bay on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.7854°, -0.8236°.
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Place summary
Harold's Wick is a mountain located in the Scottish Islands, postcode ZE2. It is characterised by its rugged terrain and scenic views typical of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 60.7854, -0.8236
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q24641412 (CC0)
- commons: Rurra Geo, Clibberswick - geograph.org.uk - 1047777.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Soterberg, settlement and field system, Unst
Vineyards · 0.5 km
Unst Boat Haven
Museums · 0.5 km
Viking Longship
Museums · 0.5 km
Viking Longhouse
Museums · 0.6 km
Haroldswick
Islands · 0.6 km
Haroldswick Chapel ruins
Historic houses · 0.9 km
Unst Heritage Centre
Museums · 0.9 km
Ungirsta standing stone
Stone circles · 1.0 km
Spoull, Norse settlement 80m WNW of, Unst
Vineyards · 1.2 km
Harold’s Wick
Natural landmarks · 1.3 km
Saxa Vord distillery
Distilleries · 1.4 km
Shetland Reel Distillery
Distilleries · 1.4 km
Nearby
📷 5Vineyards · Scottish Islands
Soterberg, settlement and field system, Unst
Soterberg, settlement and field system, Unst — a UK vineyard in scotland islands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 3Museums · Scottish Islands
Unst Boat Haven
Unst Boat Haven — a museum in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · Scottish Islands
Viking Longship
Viking Longship — a museum in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · Scottish Islands
Viking Longhouse
Viking Longhouse — a museum in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 4📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Islands
Haroldswick Chapel ruins
Haroldswick Chapel ruins — a historic house in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Harold's Wick
Places to stay
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Saxa Vord resort
Saxa Vord resort — a hostel in scotland islands.
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Gardiesfauld Campsite
Gardiesfauld Campsite — a campsite in scotland islands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Gardiesfauld Caravan Park
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Aithbank Camping Böd
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Harold's Wick?
- Harold's Wick is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9EE).
- What is Harold's Wick?
- Harold's Wick — bay on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Harold's Wick?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9EE.
- Is Harold's Wick free to visit?
- Yes, Harold's Wick is free to enter.
- How do I get to Harold's Wick?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9EE. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.