Gluss Isle

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OS Name: Gluss Isle
Shetland Name: Gluss Isle
Gluss Isle Map.jpg
UK Grid Reference: HU373785
Area (ha):
Population: none
Community Council:
Ferry Services: none
Notes:
Gluss Isle, looking towards Gluss Ayre, centre, with Gluss Voe front left, and Sullom Voe to the right.


Gluss Isle is a small island on the east coast of Northmavine, in the north Shetland Mainland. It lies 1.5km SE of the village of Ollaberry and is separated from the mainland, to the west, by Gluss Voe and to the east by Sullom Voe. The island which is about 2km long, rises to a height of 62m, at Ramna Hill.

Gluss Isle is linked with Shetland Mainland via Gluss Ayre, a tombolo on the south coast of Gluss Isle.


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