Burrafirth
in Shetland Islands of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Unst Airport (4 mi) - Fetlar Airport (14 mi)
- Outer Skerries Airport (27 mi)
- Scatsta Airport (29 mi)
- Whalsay Airport (29 mi)
- Coastguard Lookout (observation point, (15 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 60.801 and -0.878 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 60° 48' 3" and W -0° 52' 39"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GBP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 05:54 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 8:11 am and 3:25 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Burrafirth
Burrafirth in Shetland Islands (Scotland) is a town located in United Kingdom about 643 mi (or 1,034 km) north of London, the country's capital town.
Time in Burrafirth is now 05:54 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 5 airports closer to Burrafirth. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Unst Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
We saw 1 points of interest near this location.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lerwick, Kirkwall, Aberdeen, Elgin and Forfar. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F
| Morning Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 60% |
| Air Pressure | 998 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gale with 28 km/h (18 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky |
| General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
5°C (41 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Rain and snow, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
3°C (38 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light snow, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
3°C (38 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light snow, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Cut Peat on North Yell coast
http://www.shetlandroots.org VISIT FOR SHETLAND GENEALOGY We came across this stack of cut peat with a crow perched on the top. It also shows the area where the peat is being cut.
Ultimate epic kite drag fail
This video was uploaded from an Android phone.
E49 - Shetland - August 13th 2013
Bracknell BSAC (0434) trip to Shetland aboard the Valkyrie. 13th August Site: E49 Vis: 35m+.
Shetland Motorsport Club - Unst Track Day 2012-1 DVD Trailer
A first-draft rough-cut of the DVD trailer. Unst Track-day 2012-1 is the first quarter mile track event of the newly reformed Shetland Motorsport Club.
Landing at Unst airfield Shetland, May 2009 in a PA 28
Unst (disused) airfield is on the very northern tip of the Shteland Islands and was the target of our 5-day adventure in G-BMIW a group-owned PA28 Archer based at Shoreham. The full story...
1000 miles by Electric Motorbike: Approaching Skaw Beach
Final part of the journey on day 6, approaching Skaw beach and the most northerly house in the UK on Unst, Shetland. Excerpt from the first electric motorcycle ...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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RAF Saxa Vord
RAF Saxa Vord was a radar station operated by the Royal Air Force. It was situated on the island of Unst, one of the Shetland Islands in the north of Scotland. Its radar provided long-range coverage of the airspace to the North of Scotland. The station's motto "Praemoneo de Periculis", Forewarn of Danger, reflected its role. The island of Unst has played an important part in the defence of the UK since the outbreak of the Second World War.
Hermaness
Hermaness is the northernmost headland of Unst, the northernmost inhabited island of Shetland, Scotland. It consists of sea cliffs and moorland.
Broch of West Burrafirth
The ruined Broch of West Burrafirth is on an islet on the west side of Mainland, Shetland.
Unst Bus Shelter
The Unst Bus Shelter, also known as Bobby's Bus Shelter, is a famous bus shelter and bus stop near the village of Baltasound, on Unst, Shetland. It is maintained by the Shetland Islands Council. It is located on the main road along Unst - the A968 - which runs between Belmont and Haroldswick. The shelter is equipped with a sofa, a television, a computer etc. It is furnished and refurbished each year by local residents with a sofa, television, computer and other home comforts.