Historic churches · Scottish Islands
St Olaf's Church
In or near Baltasound.
St Olaf's Church — church building in Balliasta, on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Olaf's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category C listed building. Part of Old Unst Church And Churchyard With Memorial Enclosures, Baliasta, Unst. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in Balliasta, on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.7647°, -0.8958°.
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Place summary
St Olaf's Church is a category C listed building located in the Scottish Islands, postcode ZE2. It serves as a place of worship and is notable for its architectural significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 60.7647, -0.8958
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q2400021 (CC0)
- commons: St olafs church 01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Olaf's Church?
- St Olaf's Church is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9DZ).
- What is St Olaf's Church?
- St Olaf's Church — church building in Balliasta, on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to St Olaf's Church?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9DZ.
- Is St Olaf's Church a listed building?
- St Olaf's Church is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is St Olaf's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Olaf's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Olaf's Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9DZ. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.