Islands · Scottish Islands
South Mainland
In or near Hamnavoe.
South Mainland in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
South Mainland 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
The South Mainland of the Shetland Islands is the southern peninsula of Mainland island. It lies south of Hellister (60° 14′N). The greater southern part of the peninsula belongs to the civil parish of Dunrossness. The rest belongs to the parishes of Lerwick and Tingwall (small part of the latter). St Ninian's Isle is a tidal island off its west coast.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 60.0667, -1.2667
Sources
- wikidata: Q7567892 (CC0)
- wikipedia: South Mainland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is South Mainland?
- South Mainland is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- What is South Mainland?
- South Mainland in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to South Mainland?
- Its coordinates are 60.0667°, -1.2667°.
- Is South Mainland free to visit?
- Yes, South Mainland is free to enter.