Colsay

#6806 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Colsay is an uninhabited island off the South West coast of Mainland, Shetland. Fora Ness lies to the south, across the Muckle Sound. The highest elevation is 44 metres, and there is an ancient cairn on the summit. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 59°57'6"N, 1°21'25"W

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ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Old Scatness, Hoswick Visitor Centre, Catpund, Broch.

5.3 miS
Historical place, Museum, Archaeological museum
Old Scatness, Sumburgh
136 min walk • Old Scatness is an archeological site on the Ness of Burgi, near the village of Scatness, parish of Dunrossness in the south end of Mainland, Shetland, near Sumburgh Airport and consists of medieval, Viking, Pictish, and Iron Age remains.
4.7 miNE
59°59'52"N • 1°15'20"W
Hoswick Visitor Centre, Forewick Holm
121 min walk • Visitor center, Museum
6.6 miNE
Archaeological site
Catpund, Forewick Holm
168 min walk • Catpund is a quarry site in Shetland, Scotland, where steatite vessels were cut from the rock from prehistory onwards. The quarrying marks are still visible today.
2.8 miE
Memorial
Broch, Forewick Holm
71 min walk • Clumlie Broch is an Iron Age broch located on Mainland, Shetland, in Scotland.
5.6 miS
Island
Lady's Holm
144 min walk • Lady's Holm is an island off southern Mainland in the Shetland Islands. It is not to be confused with the Maiden Stack, which is also known as "Frau...
5.1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Virkie, Sumburgh
131 min walk • Virkie is the most southerly district of Shetland, other than Fair Isle and is best defined as the area south of the Ward Hill in Dunrossness, also locally referred to as "below da hill", or "da laich Ness".
5.3 miN
Island
South Havra
134 min walk • One of the must-see attractions on South Havra is the iconic lighthouse, which stands proudly on the island's coastline. Visitors can take a guided tour of the lighthouse and learn about its fascinating history and significance to the local community.