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Vaila

#7314 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Alternative names: Area: 1.26 mi²Coordinates: 60°12'0"N, 1°34'54"W
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ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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Vaila – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stanydale Temple, Broch of Culswick, Linga, Scord of Brouster.

  • stanydale temple walls4.1 miNE
    Archaeological site

    Stanydale Temple, Walls

    104 min walk • Stanydale Temple is a Neolithic site on Mainland, Shetland, Scotland. It is located in a field to the south of the modern village of Stanydale, roughly 21 miles by road northwest of Lerwick, to the northeast of the village of Gruting.

  • broch of culswick walls1.6 miSE
    Island, Memorial

    Broch of Culswick, Walls

    41 min walk • The Broch of Culswick is an unexcavated coastal broch in the Shetland Islands of Scotland. It has good views all around, including Foula and Vaila isles, and Fitful Head and Fair Isle in the south.

  • linga1.1 miN
    Island

    Linga

    29 min walk • Linga is one of the Shetland Islands, near Vaila and Walls on Mainland, Shetland. Its highest elevation is 28 metres. In 2014 and 2018 it was reported that the island was for sale for £250,000.

  • scord of brouster walls3.7 miNE
    Archaeological site

    Scord of Brouster, Walls

    94 min walk • The Scord of Brouster is one of the earliest Neolithic farm sites in Shetland, Scotland. It has been dated to 2220 BC with a time window of 80 years on either side. It comprises three houses, several fields surrounded by walls, and a cairn.

  • west mainland walls location map
    4.4 miNE
    Neighbourhood

    West Mainland, Walls

    114 min walk • The West Mainland of the Shetland Islands is the part of the Mainland lying west of Aith.

  • burrastow walls location map
    1.2 miNW
    Neighbourhood

    Burrastow, Walls

    31 min walk • Burrastow is a location on the west shore of Vaila Sound near the village of Walls on the Shetland Mainland, Scotland. There are two small piers and the imposing 18th-century Burrastow House.

Where to next? Visit scotland Scotland region page or discover the top tourist attractions in United Kingdom.

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