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Things to do in Baltasound

Baltasound is located in the Scottish Islands and serves as a gateway to several nearby destinations. Visitors can explore the natural beauty of Keen of Hamar Nature Reserve and the surrounding islands. The area also offers access to Balta, Huney, and Unst for further exploration.

75 attractions & places to visit · Baltasound overview →

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Islands · Scottish Islands

Unst

Unst — northernmost Shetland Island, Scotland, UK.

Free🐕👶unst.org
Keen of Hamar Nature Reserve📷 3

Forests & woodlands · Scottish Islands

Keen of Hamar Nature Reserve

Keen of Hamar Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

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Balta📷 5

Islands · Scottish Islands

Balta

Balta — island of the Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, east of Unst.

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Looking south from the Yei - geograph.org.uk - 629995📷 5

Islands · Scottish Islands

Huney

Huney in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

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Bobby's bus shelter interior - geograph.org.uk - 8081974📷 5

Islands · Scottish Islands

Bobby’s Bus Shelter

Bobby’s Bus Shelter in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Baliasta kirk - geograph.org.uk - 3960775📷 5

Historic churches · Scottish Islands

Old Unst Church And Churchyard With Memorial Enclosures, Baliasta, Unst

Old Unst Church And Churchyard With Memorial Enclosures, Baliasta, Unst — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

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Old kirk at Hillside, Baltasound - geograph.org.uk - 6298715📷 5

Historic churches · Scottish Islands

Hillside Free Church, Baliasta, Unst

Hillside Free Church, Baliasta, Unst — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

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'There But Not There', St John's, Baltasound - geograph.org.uk - 5970971📷 5

Historic 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.

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Feeding station near Burrafirth - geograph.org.uk - 5012019📷 5

Castles · Scottish Islands

Burrafirth

Burrafirth in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

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North Geo of Brough, Flubersgerdie - geograph.org.uk - 5561566📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Islands

Flubersgerdie

Flubersgerdie — a UK vineyard in scotland islands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Small boat passing Skeo Taing, Baltasound - geograph.org.uk - 5386692📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Islands

Hamar

Hamar — a UK vineyard in scotland islands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Final stretch of the A968 - geograph.org.uk - 8082004📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Islands

Soterberg, settlement and field system, Unst

Soterberg, settlement and field system, Unst — a UK vineyard in scotland islands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Country near Gardie - geograph.org.uk - 5008488📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Islands

Spoull, Norse settlement 80m WNW of, Unst

Spoull, Norse settlement 80m WNW of, Unst — a UK vineyard in scotland islands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Baliasta and Loch of Cliff from Caldback - geograph.org.uk - 5910803📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Islands

Gamligrind, Norse settlement 110m NW of, Unst

Gamligrind, Norse settlement 110m NW of, Unst — a UK vineyard in scotland islands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Ruined shelter at Woodwick - geograph.org.uk - 5561515📷 5

Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands

Wood Wick

Wood Wick — a natural feature in scotland islands.

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Hardaberg, Clibberswick - geograph.org.uk - 5556192📷 5

Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands

Harold’s Wick

Harold’s Wick — a natural feature in scotland islands.

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Early Purple Orchid (Orchis mascula), Keen of Hamar - geograph.org.uk - 7518990📷 5

Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands

Wick of Hagdale

Wick of Hagdale — a natural feature in scotland islands.

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Ruined croft houses at Petester - geograph.org.uk - 3371915📷 5

Lakes · Scottish Islands

Loch of Cliff

Loch of Cliff — a lake in scotland islands.

STEVE over Baltasound - geograph.org.uk - 5937226📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Knowe of Gue

Knowe of Gue — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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Valla Field - geograph.org.uk - 3523687📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Valla Field

Valla Field — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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Crussa Field - geograph.org.uk - 3568588📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Crussa Field

Crussa Field — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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Libbers Hill - geograph.org.uk - 3567944📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Libbers Hill

Libbers Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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Un-named lochan on the southern slopes of Hill Colvadale - geograph.org.uk - 4509266📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Hill of Colvadale

Hill of Colvadale — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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Sneuga Summit - geograph.org.uk - 3567952📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Sneuga

Sneuga — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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The summit of Keen of Hamar - geograph.org.uk - 5008621📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Keen of Hamar

Keen of Hamar — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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Houllna Gruna View Towards Saxa Vord - geograph.org.uk - 3523565📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Houllna Gruna

Houllna Gruna — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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Tonga Summit Cairn - geograph.org.uk - 3567939📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Tonga

Tonga — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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Un-named geo on Balta - geograph.org.uk - 5906062📷 5

Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands

Geo of the Brough Broch

Geo of the Brough Broch — archaeological in scotland islands.

Crussa Field - geograph.org.uk - 3568588📷 5

Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands

Rounds of Tivla

Rounds of Tivla — archaeological in scotland islands.

Valla Field - geograph.org.uk - 3523687📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Valla Field

Valla Field — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 216 m.

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The summit of Keen of Hamar - geograph.org.uk - 5008621📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Keen of Hamar

Keen of Hamar — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 89 m.

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The Manse at Baltasound in the snow - geograph.org.uk - 6737907📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Hill of Voesgarth

Hill of Voesgarth — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 69 m.

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The Unstfest Puffin 'Harald', Muckle Heog - geograph.org.uk - 5469062📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Nikka Vord

Nikka Vord — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 133 m.

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Libbers Hill - geograph.org.uk - 3567944📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Libbers Hill

Libbers Hill — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 170 m.

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Crussa Field - geograph.org.uk - 3568588📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Crussa Field

Crussa Field — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 143 m.

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Longa Water, Valla Field - geograph.org.uk - 2370323📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Berry Knowe

Berry Knowe — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 204 m.

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Houllna Gruna View Towards Saxa Vord - geograph.org.uk - 3523565📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Hill of Woodwick

Hill of Woodwick — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 135 m.

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Sneuga Summit - geograph.org.uk - 3567952📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Sneuga

Sneuga — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 131 m.

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Baliasta and Loch of Cliff from Caldback - geograph.org.uk - 5910803📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Hill of Caldback

Hill of Caldback — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 116 m.

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Un-named lochan on the southern slopes of Hill Colvadale - geograph.org.uk - 4509266📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Hill of Colvadale

Hill of Colvadale — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 120 m.

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Sinna Stack, between Westing and Woodwick - geograph.org.uk - 3542379📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Ward of Houlland

Ward of Houlland — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 158 m.

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Houllna Gruna View Towards Saxa Vord - geograph.org.uk - 3523565📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Houllna Gruna

Houllna Gruna — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 153 m.

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A temporary shelter at Woodwick - geograph.org.uk - 5561496📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Hedva Hill

Hedva Hill — mountain in scotland islands. Elevation: 117 m.

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Balta Lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 8210582📷 4

Other places · Scottish Islands

HMS E49

HMS E49 in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Shetland Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes zetlandicus), on a fence, Baltasound - geograph.org.uk - 3326268📷 4

Islands · Scottish Islands

Balta Sound

Balta Sound in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

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Unst Boat Haven, Haroldswick - geograph.org.uk - 5922744📷 4

Islands · Scottish Islands

Haroldswick

Haroldswick in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

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Oystercatcher (Haemotopus ostralegus) with chicks, Baltasound - geograph.org.uk - 1357900📷 4

Islands · Scottish Islands

Unst Airport

Unst Airport in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

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Balta Sound Lighthouse📷 3

Lighthouses · Scottish Islands

Balta Sound Lighthouse

Balta Sound Lighthouse — lighthouse on the south tip of Balta, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

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Buness House, Baltasound, Unst📷 3

Historic houses · Scottish Islands

Buness House, Baltasound, Unst

Buness House, Baltasound, Unst — architectural structure on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

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Harold's Wick📷 3

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Harold's Wick

Harold's Wick — bay on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

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Eyebright (Euphrasia officianalis agg.), Keen of Hamar - geograph.org.uk - 4153735📷 3

Wildlife reserves · Scottish Islands

Keen of Hamar SAC

Keen of Hamar SAC — Special Area of Conservation on Keen of Hamar, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

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St Olaf's Church📷 3

Historic 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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View to the Shore Station from Burrafirth beach - geograph.org.uk - 1950119📷 3

Beaches · Scottish Islands

Stabba

Stabba is a beach in the United Kingdom.

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Unst Heritage Centre📷 3

Museums · Scottish Islands

Unst Heritage Centre

Unst Heritage Centre — museum in Haroldswick, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom.

👶unstheritage.com
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Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Wick of Hagdale

Wick of Hagdale — bay on Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK.

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Unstfest (not Unstfest) Puffin, Baltasound - geograph.org.uk - 6547012📷 3

Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands

Bobby's Bus Shelter

Bobby's Bus Shelter — a other in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

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Hagdale Horse Mill (Chromite Mill) - geograph.org.uk - 1790766📷 3

Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands

Horse Powered Mill

Horse Powered Mill — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

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Spiders' webs in a field beside Haroldswick pool - geograph.org.uk - 5152440📷 3

Stone circles · Scottish Islands

Ungirsta standing stone

Ungirsta standing stone — a stone circle in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕shetlandamenity.org
Twite (Carduelis flavirostris) - geograph.org.uk - 676590📷 3

Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands

Upswall Broch

Upswall Broch — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

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North Geo of Brough, Flubersgerdie - geograph.org.uk - 5561566📷 3

Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands

Flubersgerdie, promontory fort site

Flubersgerdie, promontory fort site — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

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