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Skaw
Skaw — settlement on the Shetland island of Unst.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Skaw is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Address: ZE2. Wikidata describes it as: "settlement on the Shetland island of Unst". Coordinates: 60.8251°, -0.7913°.
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Skaw is a settlement in the Scottish archipelago of Shetland, located on the island of Unst. It is located north of Haroldswick on a peninsula in the northeast corner of the island, and is the most northerly settlement in the United Kingdom. It is currently inhabited by a single inhabitant whose business is sheep farming.
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Background
History
Walter Sutherland (died ), a former inhabitant of the northernmost cottage in Britain, was reportedly the last native speaker of the Norn language. During World War II, the Royal Air Force built a Chain Home radar station at Skaw. The radar station was built in 1941 and closed in 1947. It was part of the defences of the RAF Sullom Voe flying boat base. A combined Coastal Defence U-boat and Chain Home Low station was also built during the Second World War at Saxa Vord; after the war this became a ROTOR radar station. RAF Saxa Vord continued as a radar station after the end of the ROTOR programme. The radar now operates remotely and automatically as RRH Saxa Vord, returning to operation in…
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- Coordinates
- 60.8251, -0.7913
- Postcode
- ZE2
Sources
- wikidata: Q598075 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Skaw, Unst (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Skaw - geograph.org.uk - 524498.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Wick of Skaw
Mountains & hills · 0.5 km
Inner Skaw, houses and field system, Unst
Vineyards · 0.9 km
Snouska sand
Beaches · 1.0 km
Nor Wick
Natural landmarks · 1.0 km
Holm of Skaw
Islands · 1.2 km
SaxaVord Spaceport
Other places · 1.3 km
Inner Flaess
Islands · 1.4 km
Ward of Norwick
Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
Wick of Skaw
Natural landmarks · 1.6 km
Ward of Norwick
Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
Nor Wick
Mountains & hills · 1.7 km
Brei Wick
Mountains & hills · 2.1 km
Skaw is a town located in the Scottish Islands region. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
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Things to see in Skaw
40 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Skaw →
Flagship📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Muckle Flugga
Muckle Flugga — island north of Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
Flagship📷 5📷 2Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Brei Wick
Brei Wick — bay on the north coast of Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Burra Firth
Burra Firth — bay on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Forests & woodlands · Scottish Islands
Hermaness National Nature Reserve
Hermaness National Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Holm of Skaw
Holm of Skaw — island of the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Islands · Scottish Islands
Inner Flaess
Inner Flaess — island of the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Lighthouses · Scottish Islands
Muckle Flugga Lighthouse
Muckle Flugga Lighthouse — lighthouse built 1858 in Shetland Islands.
Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Nor Wick
Nor Wick — bay on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Islands · Scottish Islands
Rumblings
Rumblings — island north of Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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📷 3📷 3📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Wick of Skaw
Wick of Skaw — bay on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 4Other places · Scottish Islands
SaxaVord Spaceport
SaxaVord Spaceport in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
📷 4Distilleries · Scottish Islands
Saxa Vord distillery
Saxa Vord distillery in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Distilleries · Scottish Islands
Shetland Reel Distillery
Shetland Reel Distillery — a distillery in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
Dead Bird
Dead Bird — a other in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands
Burgar Stack Broch
Burgar Stack Broch — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · Scottish Islands
RAF Saxa Vord Exhibition
RAF Saxa Vord Exhibition — a museum in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
North Unst War Memorial
North Unst War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Saxa Vord resort
Saxa Vord resort — a hostel in scotland islands.
📷 5Vineyards · Scottish Islands
Inner Skaw, houses and field system, Unst
Inner Skaw, houses and field system, Unst — a UK vineyard in scotland islands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands
Wick of Skaw
Wick of Skaw — a natural feature in scotland islands.
Nearby
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Wick of Skaw
Wick of Skaw — bay on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Vineyards · Scottish Islands
Inner Skaw, houses and field system, Unst
Inner Skaw, houses and field system, Unst — a UK vineyard in scotland islands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 3📷 5📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Holm of Skaw
Holm of Skaw — island of the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 4Other places · Scottish Islands
SaxaVord Spaceport
SaxaVord Spaceport in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Skaw
Places to stay
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Saxa Vord resort
Saxa Vord resort — a hostel in scotland islands.
📷 5
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Islands
Gardiesfauld Campsite
Gardiesfauld Campsite — a campsite in scotland islands.
📷 5Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Gardiesfauld Caravan Park
Gardiesfauld Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland islands.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Skaw?
- Skaw is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2).
- What is Skaw?
- Skaw — settlement on the Shetland island of Unst.
- How do I get to Skaw?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2.
- Is Skaw free to visit?
- Yes, Skaw is free to enter.
- How do I get to Skaw?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2.