Scatness
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Scatness is a settlement on the headland of Scat Ness at the southern tip of the South Shetland Mainland
, Scotland, across the West Voe of Sumburgh
from Sumburgh Head
.
Scatness includes the housing estates of Sanblister Place and Colonial Place.
On the east side of Scat Ness are the beaches of Outer and Inner Tumble Wick, which were Haaf Stations during the days of the Haaf Fishing.
At the south easternmost point of Scatness, off the A970, lies Ness of Burgi, an Iron Age
blockhouse
resembling a broch
. The site is in the care of Historic Scotland
.
Shetland Mainland
The Mainland is the main island of Shetland, Scotland. The island contains Shetland's only burgh, Lerwick, and is the centre of Shetland's ferry and air connections....
, Scotland, across the West Voe of Sumburgh
West Voe of Sumburgh
The West Voe of Sumburgh, , is the most southerly bay on the Shetland Mainland, located between Sumburgh Head, and the point of Scat Ness....
from Sumburgh Head
Sumburgh Head
Sumburgh Head is located at the southern tip of the Shetland Mainland in northernScotland. The head is a 100 m high rocky spur capped by the Sumburgh Head Lighthouse. The Old Norse name was Dunrøstar høfdi, it means "The Head onto the Thunderous Noise", referring to the noise of Sumburgh Roost...
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Scatness includes the housing estates of Sanblister Place and Colonial Place.
On the east side of Scat Ness are the beaches of Outer and Inner Tumble Wick, which were Haaf Stations during the days of the Haaf Fishing.
At the south easternmost point of Scatness, off the A970, lies Ness of Burgi, an Iron Age
Iron Age
The Iron Age is the archaeological period generally occurring after the Bronze Age, marked by the prevalent use of iron. The early period of the age is characterized by the widespread use of iron or steel. The adoption of such material coincided with other changes in society, including differing...
blockhouse
Blockhouse
In military science, a blockhouse is a small, isolated fort in the form of a single building. It serves as a defensive strong point against any enemy that does not possess siege equipment or, in modern times, artillery...
resembling a broch
Broch
A broch is an Iron Age drystone hollow-walled structure of a type found only in Scotland. Brochs include some of the most sophisticated examples of drystone architecture ever created, and belong to the classification "complex Atlantic Roundhouse" devised by Scottish archaeologists in the 1980s....
. The site is in the care of Historic Scotland
Historic Scotland
Historic Scotland is an executive agency of the Scottish Government, responsible for historic monuments in Scotland.-Role:As its website states:...
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Sources
- This article is based on http://shetlopedia.com/Scatness a GFDL wiki.