Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
Red Pool, Virkie
Red Pool, Virkie — a other in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
Derek Mayes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Red Pool, Virkie is a other located in scotland-islands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Red Pool is a natural feature located in Virkie on the Shetland Islands. It is known for its distinctive reddish hue, attributed to the surrounding geology and sediment.
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- Coordinates
- 59.8926, -1.2760
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE3 9JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Opening
- 24/7
Sources
- osm: node/6794146786 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Red Pool, Virkie?
- Red Pool, Virkie is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE3 9JS).
- What is Red Pool, Virkie?
- Red Pool, Virkie — a other in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Red Pool, Virkie?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE3 9JS.
- Is Red Pool, Virkie free to visit?
- Yes, Red Pool, Virkie is free to enter.
- How do I get to Red Pool, Virkie?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE3 9JS. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.