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Uyeasound
Uyeasound — village on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Uyeasound is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 60.6829°, -0.9369°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Uyeasound is a village on the Isle of Unst, the northernmost island of the Shetland Islands, Scotland. It takes its name from the neighbouring strait of the same name, which looks over to the Isle of Uyea. Uyeasound is home to Greenwell's Booth, a Hanseatic trading storehouse, as well as Muness Castle.
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- Coordinates
- 60.6829, -0.9369
- District
- Shetland Islands
- Postcode
- ZE2 9DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
Sources
- wikidata: Q1783763 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Uyeasound (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Uyea Isle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby

Gallow Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.7 km

Gallow Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.7 km

Uyea Sound Lighthouse
Lighthouses · 0.7 km

Gardiesfauld Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 1.2 km

Gardiesfauld Campsite
Campsites · 1.2 km

Gardiesfauld Hostel
Hostels · 1.2 km

Musselbrough Harbour
Harbours & ports · 1.3 km

West Beach
Beaches · 1.3 km

Belmont Viking Longhouse
Archaeological sites · 1.4 km

Norse farmstead
Historic houses · 1.4 km

Mula Viking Longhouse
Archaeological sites · 1.6 km

Snarravoe
Vineyards · 1.7 km
Uyeasound is located in the Scottish Islands region. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Constituency
- Orkney and Shetland
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Uyeasound
90 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Uyeasound →
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📷 2Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Basta Voe
Basta Voe — bay on Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Hill forts · Scottish Islands
Burra Ness Broch
Burra Ness Broch — archaeological site in Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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📷 3Holy wells · Scottish Islands
Funzie Girt
Funzie Girt — ancient dividing wall running from north to south across Fetlar, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Linga
Linga — off the east coast of Yell in the Bluemull Sound, Shetland, Scotland, one of many islands in Shetland called Linga.
📷 3Castles · Scottish Islands
Muness Castle
Muness Castle — castle on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Harbours & ports · Scottish Islands
Musselbrough Harbour
Musselbrough Harbour — harbour at Uyeasound, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Sand Wick
Sand Wick — bay on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Sand Wick
Sand Wick — bay on Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
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📷 5Islands · Scottish Islands
Urie Lingey
Urie Lingey — island in United Kingdom, one of the Shetland Islands.
📷 3Islands · Scottish Islands
Uyea
Uyea — island to the south of Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Lighthouses · Scottish Islands
Uyea Sound Lighthouse
Uyea Sound Lighthouse — lighthouse on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
Nearby
Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Gallow Hill
Gallow Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.
Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands
Gallow Hill
Gallow Hill — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 99 m.
📷 3Lighthouses · Scottish Islands
Uyea Sound Lighthouse
Uyea Sound Lighthouse — lighthouse on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Gardiesfauld Caravan Park
Gardiesfauld Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland islands.
Campsites · Scottish Islands
Gardiesfauld Campsite
Gardiesfauld Campsite — a campsite in scotland islands.
📷 5Where to eat & stay near Uyeasound
Places to stay
Caravan parks · Scottish Islands
Gardiesfauld Caravan Park
Gardiesfauld Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland islands.
Campsites · Scottish Islands
Gardiesfauld Campsite
Gardiesfauld Campsite — a campsite in scotland islands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Islands
Aithbank Camping Böd
Aithbank Camping Böd — a hostel in scotland islands.
Hostels · Scottish Islands
Saxa Vord resort
Saxa Vord resort — a hostel in scotland islands.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Uyeasound?
- Uyeasound is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode ZE2 9DN).
- What is Uyeasound?
- Uyeasound — village on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Uyeasound?
- Drivers can use postcode ZE2 9DN.
- Is Uyeasound free to visit?
- Yes, Uyeasound is free to enter.
- How do I get to Uyeasound?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ZE2 9DN. It sits within the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency.