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Explore Boddam in United Kingdom
Boddam in the region of Scotland is a place in United Kingdom - some 583 mi or ( 938 km ) North of London , the country's capital city .
Time in Boddam is now 04:51 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Stirling, Sandwick, Lerwick, Kirkwall, and Inverness. Since you are here already, consider visiting Stirling . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Boddam ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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South Mainland Up Helly Aa 2012 - Burning Galley
Viking Galley burning on Mail Beach, Cunningsburgh 09th March at the South Mainland Up Helly Aa ..
Shetland Storm December 2012
Force 11 winds, very high seas. Quarff, Fladdabister, Cunningsburgh, Mousa Sound. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Dunrossness
Dunrossness, . It is the southernmost parish of Shetland, and includes, Levenwick, Bigton, Scousburgh, Quendale, Virkie, Fair Isle. Dunrossness is associated with a number of eminent people, such as Haldane Burgess, George Stewart, H.J.C. Grierson, Jenny Gilbertson, Elizabeth Balneaves as well as that symbol of providence Betty Mouat.
Located at 59.94 -1.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Lochs of Spiggie and Brow
The Lochs of Spiggie and Brow are located west of Boddam on the southern peninsula of the Mainland of Shetland, Scotland. They are designated as a Special Protection Area for wildlife conservation purposes. The Loch of Spiggie is an RSPB Nature reserve.
Located at 59.93 -1.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Virkie
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" (below the hill), or "da laich Ness" (the low headland). Virkie encompasses the following settlements; Exnaboe, Toab, Scatness, and Sumburgh.
Located at 59.88 -1.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Scousburgh
Scousburgh is a small community in the South Mainland of Shetland, overlooking the picturesque Scousburgh Sand, and Spiggie Loch. From Scousburgh a road leads up the hill to the site of the former Mossy Hill army base. This road has a connection to Scousburgh Hill the site of the now redundant trans horizon transmission dishes. From there another road leads down to the A970 on the east side of the Hill.
Located at 59.94 -1.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
RAF Sumburgh
RAF Sumburgh was located on the southern tip of the mainland island of the Shetland Islands, and was home to half of No. 404 Squadron RCAF,. At the outbreak of World War II the airstrip at the Sumburgh Links was taken over by the Air Ministry. By 1941 there were 3 operational runways at Sumburgh Aerodrome from which a variety of RAF aircraft operated. The Opening of Sumburgh Airport Sumburgh Links was surveyed and the grass strips laid out by Capt. E.E.
Located at 59.88 -1.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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