Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
Loch of Huxter
In or near Symbister.
Loch of Huxter — loch in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Loch of Huxter is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "loch in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.3399°, -0.9913°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loch of Huxter is a loch of southeastern Whalsay, Shetland Islands, Scotland, to the southwest of the village of Huxter. There is a water pumping station on its bank. Huxter Fort is located on an islet to the southeast of the loch, connected by a causeway.
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- Coordinates
- 60.3399, -0.9913
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q6665030 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch of Huxter (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch of Huxter?
- Loch of Huxter is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9AH).
- What is Loch of Huxter?
- Loch of Huxter — loch in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Loch of Huxter?
- The nearest town is Symbister. Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9AH.
- Is Loch of Huxter free to visit?
- Yes, Loch of Huxter is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loch of Huxter?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9AH. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.