Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Islands
Scarfmoor Burn
In or near Symbister.
Scarfmoor Burn in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

John Dally — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Scarfmoor Burn 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
Scarfmoor Burn is a burn (stream) in western Whalsay, Shetland Islands, Scotland. The source of the stream is on the southeastern side of Setter Hill. It flows in a northeasterly then north direction. A right tributary flows into the Loch of Houll. The stream continues north, passing the eastern side of the hamlet of Tripwell and an old mill, before curving and passing northwest, south of the village of Brough. It enters the sea, not far from Brough Head.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 60.3644, -1.0057
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q7430395 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Scarfmoor Burn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby

Suther Ness Lighthouse
Lighthouses · 0.5 km

Suther Ness,grave & house
Vineyards · 0.5 km

Tripwell
Other places · 0.5 km

Whalsay Parish Church
Historic churches · 0.8 km

Marrister
Islands · 1.0 km

Setter Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km

Setter Hill
Reservoirs & lochs · 1.0 km

Loch of Houll
Natural landmarks · 1.1 km

Wether Holm Lighthouse
Lighthouses · 1.3 km

Skate of Marrister
Islands · 1.3 km

North Park
Parks · 1.6 km

Sneugans
Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Scarfmoor Burn?
- Scarfmoor Burn is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9AP).
- What is Scarfmoor Burn?
- Scarfmoor Burn in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Scarfmoor Burn?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9AP.
- Is Scarfmoor Burn free to visit?
- Yes, Scarfmoor Burn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Scarfmoor Burn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9AP. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.