Islands · Scottish Islands
North Isle of Gletness
In or near Lerwick.
North Isle of Gletness — island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
North Isle of Gletness is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.2436°, -1.1378°.
From the Wikipedia article
The North Isle of Gletness is one of the Shetland Islands. It is east of the Shetland Mainland, near Gletness in Nesting parish, and is so called in contradistinction to the South Isle of Gletness. It is 33m at its highest point. There are several small skerries surrounding it.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 60.2436, -1.1378
Sources
- wikidata: Q15262521 (CC0)
- wikipedia: North Isle of Gletness (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Gletness.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Mountains & hills · 1.8 km

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The Noup
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South Nesting
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Cat Firth
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Broch of Benston
Archaeological sites · 2.8 km
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Hill of the Taing
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Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
The Roonies
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Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
The Noup
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Campsites · Scottish Islands
South Nesting
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Where to eat & stay near North Isle of Gletness
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Isle of Gletness?
- North Isle of Gletness is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- What is North Isle of Gletness?
- North Isle of Gletness — island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to North Isle of Gletness?
- Its coordinates are 60.2436°, -1.1378°.
- Is North Isle of Gletness free to visit?
- Yes, North Isle of Gletness is free to enter.