Islands · Scottish Islands
Lamba
Lamba — island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Lamba is an island in the Scottish Islands, with no nearest railway station or postcode available. Entry to the island is free. Accessibility details are not provided.
About
Lamba is a island in the United Kingdom. Part of Shetland Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.5166°, -1.2906°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lamba is an uninhabited island in Yell Sound in Shetland. It lies 1.5 km (0.93 mi) north of the entrance to the Sullom Voe inlet and 1.4 kilometres (0.87 mi) east of the Mainland coastline near Ollaberry. Rising 35 metres above sea level, it has an area of 43 hectares (0.17 sq mi). Its main features are a 27m high light marking the entrance to Sullom Voe, and an adjacent communications mast. There are similarly named places, Lamba in the Faroe Islands and Lambay in Ireland.
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- Coordinates
- 60.5166, -1.2906
Sources
- wikidata: Q2978206 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lamba, Shetland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lamba - geograph.org.uk - 1522364.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Historic churches · 2.6 km
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Ollaberry
Villages · 2.8 km
Hill of Norwick
Mountains & hills · 2.8 km
Colla Firth
Mountains & hills · 3.0 km
Hill of Ollaberry
Mountains & hills · 3.0 km
Hoo Field
Mountains & hills · 3.1 km
Hoo Field
Mountains & hills · 3.1 km
Brother Isle
Islands · 3.4 km
Ollaberry
Cemeteries · 3.7 km
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📷 5Piers · Scottish Islands
Pier, Ollaberry
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Hill of Norwick
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Places to stay
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
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Flagship📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lamba?
- Lamba is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- What is Lamba?
- Lamba — island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Lamba?
- Its coordinates are 60.5166°, -1.2906°.
- Is Lamba free to visit?
- Yes, Lamba is free to enter.