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Delve into Haroldswick in United Kingdom
Haroldswick in the region of Scotland is a city in United Kingdom - some 642 mi or ( 1033 km ) North of London , the country's capital .
Current time in Haroldswick is now 10:46 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Lerwick, Kirkwall, Inverness, Elgin, and Belmont. While being here, make sure to check out Lerwick . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Haroldswick ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 60.80 -0.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Broch of West Burrafirth
The ruined Broch of West Burrafirth is on an islet on the west side of Mainland, Shetland.
Located at 60.81 -0.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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 60.76 -0.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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 60.83 -0.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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 60.83 -0.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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