Valsgarth
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):
60.796 and -0.818 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 60° 47' 45" and W -0° 49' 3"
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: 12:15 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:10 am and 8:51 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Explore Valsgarth

Valsgarth in Shetland Islands (Scotland) is a city in United Kingdom about 642 mi (or 1,034 km) north of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Valsgarth is now 12:15 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Valsgarth. 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 found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

Depending on your travel schedule, 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 / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

7°C (44 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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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

Skaw

For the Skaw municipality of Denmark, see Skagen; there is also a Skaw on Whalsay. Skaw is a tiny settlement on the Shetland island of Unst. It is located north of Haroldswick on a peninsula in the northeast corner of the island, and is the most northerly settlement in the United Kingdom. The burn (stream) of Skaw flows from the uplands to the west through the constellation of small crofts that make up Skaw, and then east into the Wick of Skaw, a bay of the North Sea.

Located at 60.8259, -0.79371 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Unst

Balta Sound

Balta Sound is a sound (inlet) on the east coast of the island of Unst in the Shetland Islands, Scotland. The sound is sheltered from the North Sea to the east by the uninhabited island of Balta. The settlement at the west of the sound is Baltasound. On March 12, 1917, the World War I British E class submarine HMS E49 was heading out of Balta Sound on patrol when it struck a Naval mine laid by German U-boat SM UC-76.

Located at 60.755, -0.84 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sounds of Scotland, Geography of Shetland

Valhalla Brewery

The Valhalla Brewery in Unst, Shetland, Scotland, is the northernmost brewery in the United Kingdom. It was opened by the husband and wife team Sonny and Silvia Priest in December 1997, and originally based in a large shed in Baltasound, in the centre of Unst. In 2012 the brewery moved to a building at the former RAF Saxa Vord radar station, near Haroldswick. This larger premises will allow the brewery to double production to 144,000 litres a year.

Located at 60.7975, -0.8247 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Beer and breweries in Scotland, Companies established in 1997, Buildings and structures in Shetland, 1997 establishments in Scotland, Companies based 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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bus transport in Scotland, Buildings and structures in Shetland, Transport in Shetland, Shetland

Keen of Hamar

Keen of Hamar is a nature reserve on Unst, in Shetland, Scotland, managed by Scottish Natural Heritage. The reserve is primarily of botanical interest, for example for populations of Cerastium nigrescens, a plant unique to Unst. Keen of Hamar was designated a special area of conservation on 17 March 2005. It is also a site of special scientific interest. The site is of outstanding interest for the interaction of plants with the thin, chromium metal-rich soil.

Located at 60.7661, -0.817983 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
National Nature Reserves in Scotland, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Shetland, Protected areas of Shetland, Special Areas of Conservation in Scotland

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