Islands · Scottish Islands
In or near Hamnavoe.
Mail in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Mail is a place of interest in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Mail is a hamlet on the island of Mainland, in the Shetland Islands, Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Bur Ness was the site of Mail's chapel. The chapel was part of Cunningsburgh parish, now part of Dunrossness. Nothing is known of the chapel except that it was the recognised church of the area from a very early date. However, the churchyard still remains.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 60.0347, -1.2290
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9HF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q6735662 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mail, Shetland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Mail Church
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Mail War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Aith Voe
Natural landmarks · 0.7 km
Aith Voe
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km
Bremirehoull
Islands · 1.1 km
Hoo Field
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
Catpund
Vineyards · 1.2 km
Hill of Skeomire
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
Cunningsburgh Touring Park
Caravan parks · 1.4 km
Knowe of Wilga
Archaeological sites · 1.5 km
Burn of Aith Broch
Archaeological sites · 1.7 km
Burn of Aith Broch
Archaeological sites · 1.7 km
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Mail Church
Mail Church — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Mail War Memorial
Mail War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Aith Voe
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📷 4📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Hoo Field
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Where to eat & stay near Mail
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Cunningsburgh Touring Park
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Levenwick Campsite
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📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Scalloway Caravan Park
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Islesburgh House Hostel
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📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Betty Mouat's Camping Böd
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
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Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · Scottish Islands
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mail?
- Mail is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9HF).
- What is Mail?
- Mail in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Mail?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9HF.
- Is Mail free to visit?
- Yes, Mail is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mail?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9HF. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.