Burrafirth
in Shetland Islands of Scotland, United Kingdom

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Coastguard Lookout (observation point, (15 mi)
Location Summary
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: 07:33 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:36 am and 6:40 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

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 07:33 PM (Thursday). 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: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 90%
Air Pressure 987 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 73% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

7°C (44 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

8°C (47 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

9°C (49 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Cut Peat on North Yell coast

Published: October 08, 2013
Length: 04:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Shetlandroots

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

Published: September 01, 2012
Length: 53:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GetToBeddington

This video was uploaded from an Android phone.


E49 - Shetland - August 13th 2013

Published: September 10, 2013
Length: 20:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pete Custerson

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

Published: August 25, 2012
Length: 59:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: HotrunVideo

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

Published: December 19, 2009
Length: 17:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pauldean78

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

Published: February 22, 2018
Length: 02:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: John Chivers

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

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

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.

Located at 60.8275, -0.841111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Royal Air Force stations in Scotland, Aviation in Shetland, Buildings and structures in Shetland

Hermaness

Hermaness is the northernmost headland of Unst, the northernmost inhabited island of Shetland, Scotland. It consists of sea cliffs and moorland.

Located at 60.8372, -0.883333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National Nature Reserves in Scotland, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Shetland, Headlands of Scotland, Protected areas of Shetland

Broch of West Burrafirth

The ruined Broch of West Burrafirth is on an islet on the west side of Mainland, Shetland.

Located at 60.8089, -0.879167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Shetland, Uninhabited islands of Shetland, Brochs, Archaeological sites in 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.

Located at 60.7652, -0.835087 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bus transport in Scotland, Buildings and structures in Shetland, Transport in Shetland, Shetland

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