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Unst
In or near Baltasound.
Unst — northernmost Shetland Island, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Unst is located in the Shetland Islands, with the postcode ZE2 9DX. Entry to the island is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited. There is no nearest railway station due to its remote location.
About
Unst is a island in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 121 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 639 people. Owned by National Trust for Scotland. Managed by National Trust for Scotland. Part of Shetland Islands. Wikidata describes it as: "northernmost Shetland Island, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.7500°, -0.8900°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Unst (; Norn: Ønst) is one of the North Isles of the Shetland Islands, Scotland. It is the northernmost of the inhabited British Isles and is the third-largest island in Shetland after Mainland and Yell. It has an area of 46 sq mi (120 km2). Unst is largely grassland, with coastal cliffs. Its main village is Baltasound, formerly the second-largest herring fishing port after Lerwick and now the location of a leisure centre and the island's airport. Other settlements include Uyeasound, home to Greenwell's Booth (a Hanseatic warehouse) and Muness Castle (built in 1598 and sacked by pirates in 1627); and Haroldswick, location of a boat museum and a heritage centre.
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Background
History
]] The Shetland Amenity Trust's "Viking Unst" project excavated and displayed part of the island's Norse heritage. Work was undertaken on three longhouses – of which 60 are known to be on the island – at Hamar, Underhoull and Belmont. The replica Viking ship Skibladner can currently be seen ashore at Haroldswick. The remains of pre-12th-century Christian chapels survive on Unst: St Olaf's Chapel, Lund, and Our Lady's Kirk at Framgord, Sandwick on the south east coast. Norse-style cross-shaped gravestones stand in the surrounding burial grounds at both Lund and Framgord, and rare "keelstone" burial markers survive at Framgord.<ref>{{Historic Environment Scotland|cat=PLA |num=131 |num2=HP60SW…
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- Coordinates
- 60.7500, -0.8900
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9DX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Population
- 639
- Official site
- unst.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q754867 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Unst (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Burra Stack, Unst - geograph.org.uk - 116634.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Hill of Voesgarth
Mountains & hills · 0.4 km
Gamligrind, Norse settlement 110m NW of, Unst
Vineyards · 0.9 km
St John's Kirk, Balta Sound, Unst
Historic churches · 1.2 km
Hillside Free Church, Baliasta, Unst
Historic churches · 1.2 km
Hill of Caldback
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
St Olaf's Church
Historic churches · 1.7 km
Old Unst Church And Churchyard With Memorial Enclosures, Baliasta, Unst
Historic churches · 1.7 km
Norwegian Sailors Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.7 km
Baltasound
Towns & cities · 2.0 km
Unst Airport
Islands · 2.0 km
Knowe of Gue
Mountains & hills · 2.1 km
Berry Knowe
Mountains & hills · 2.1 km
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Hill of Voesgarth
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Gamligrind, Norse settlement 110m NW of, Unst
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📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Islands
St John's Kirk, Balta Sound, Unst
St John's Kirk, Balta Sound, Unst — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Islands
Hillside Free Church, Baliasta, Unst
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📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Hill of Caldback
Hill of Caldback — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 116 m.
📷 3Historic churches · Scottish Islands
St Olaf's Church
St Olaf's Church — church building in Balliasta, on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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Flagship📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Unst?
- Unst is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9DX).
- What is Unst?
- Unst — northernmost Shetland Island, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Unst?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9DX.
- Who runs Unst?
- Unst is operated by National Trust for Scotland.
- Is Unst free to visit?
- Yes, Unst is free to enter.
- How do I get to Unst?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9DX. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.