Islands · Scottish Islands
South Isle of Gletness
In or near Lerwick.
South 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
South Isle of Gletness is a island in the United Kingdom. Part of Shetland Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.2333°, -1.1500°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The South Isle of Gletness is an islet off Gletness, in Nesting in east central, Mainland, Shetland. It is 30m at its highest point. Amongst its features are some caves. The North Isle of Gletness is nearby.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 60.2333, -1.1500
Sources
- wikidata: Q3492256 (CC0)
- wikipedia: South Isle of Gletness (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: South Isle of Gletness - geograph.org.uk - 545306.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby

North Isle of Gletness
Islands · 1.3 km

Hawks Ness Broch
Archaeological sites · 1.6 km

Hawks Ness Broch
Archaeological sites · 1.6 km

Lax Firth
Natural landmarks · 1.8 km

Hill of the Taing
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Wadbister Ness, Broch
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Cat Firth
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The Roonies
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Wadbister Voe
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Freester
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South Nesting
Campsites · 3.4 km

Ward of Breiwick
Mountains & hills · 3.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Isle of Gletness?
- South Isle of Gletness is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- What is South Isle of Gletness?
- South Isle of Gletness — island in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to South Isle of Gletness?
- Its coordinates are 60.2333°, -1.1500°.
- Is South Isle of Gletness free to visit?
- Yes, South Isle of Gletness is free to enter.