List of bays of the Shetland Islands

This List of Bays of Shetland Islands summarises the bays that are located on the islands of the Shetland Islands in Scotland.

Detailed map of Shetland

Balta

The small island of Balta has no bays.

Bigga

NameCountyNearest VillageCoordinatesNotes
Wester Hevda WickZetland60°29′50″N 1°11′58″W / 60.4972°N 1.1994°W / 60.4972; -1.1994 (Wester Hevda Wick)
Eastern Hevda WickZetland60°29′56″N 1°11′30″W / 60.4990°N 1.1918°W / 60.4990; -1.1918 (Eastern Hevda Wick)

Bressay

NameCountyNearest VillageCoordinatesNotes
Aith VoeZetlandBressay60°10′32″N 1°05′17″W / 60.1755°N 1.0880°W / 60.1755; -1.0880 (Aith Voe)
Bay of CuppaZetlandHeogan60°09′48″N 1°03′29″W / 60.1632°N 1.058°W / 60.1632; -1.058 (Bay of Cuppa)
Bay of HeoganZetlandHeogan60°10′17″N 1°08′42″W / 60.1715°N 1.1451°W / 60.1715; -1.1451 (Bay of Heogan)
Bight of HamZetlandBressay60°08′29″N 1°07′14″W / 60.1413°N 1.1205°W / 60.1413; -1.1205 (Bight of Ham)
Elvis VoeZetlandBressay60°11′06″N 1°05′15″W / 60.1851°N 1.0875°W / 60.1851; -1.0875 (Elvis Voe)
Minni of AithZetlandBressay60°10′35″N 1°04′27″W / 60.1764°N 1.0742°W / 60.1764; -1.0742 (Minni of Aith)
Voe of CullingsburghZetlandBressay60°10′13″N 1°02′56″W / 60.1703°N 1.049°W / 60.1703; -1.049 (Voe of Cullingsburgh)
Voe of LeiranessZetlandBressay60°09′11″N 1°07′06″W / 60.1531°N 1.1182°W / 60.1531; -1.1182 (Voe of Leiraness)

Brother Isle

Brother Isle has no bays.

East Burra

NameCountyNearest VillageCoordinatesNotes
Clivland BayZetlandGrunasound60°02′52″N 1°20′25″W / 60.0477°N 1.3404°W / 60.0477; -1.3404 (Clivland Bay)
HoubZetlandGrunasound60°03′12″N 1°19′57″W / 60.0534°N 1.3325°W / 60.0534; -1.3325 (Houb)
Millburn BayZetlandGrunasound60°04′53″N 1°18′12″W / 60.0815°N 1.3033°W / 60.0815; -1.3033 (Millburn Bay)
South VoeZetlandGrunasound60°04′21″N 1°19′57″W / 60.0726°N 1.3326°W / 60.0726; -1.3326 (South Voe)
Voe of North HouseZetlandGrunasound60°03′57″N 1°19′14″W / 60.0657°N 1.3205°W / 60.0657; -1.3205 (Voe of North House)
Wick of BlumbisterZetlandGrunasound60°03′58″N 1°19′42″W / 60.0662°N 1.3284°W / 60.0662; -1.3284 (Wick of Blumbister)

Fair Isle

NameCountyNearest VillageCoordinatesNotes
Bight of South HavenZetland59°32′00″N 1°36′30″W / 59.5332°N 1.6082°W / 59.5332; -1.6082 (Bight of South Haven)
North HavenZetland59°32′23″N 1°36′11″W / 59.5397°N 1.6031°W / 59.5397; -1.6031 (North Haven)
South HarbourZetland59°30′40″N 1°38′41″W / 59.5112°N 1.6448°W / 59.5112; -1.6448 (South Harbour)
South HavenZetland59°32′06″N 1°36′22″W / 59.5349°N 1.6061°W / 59.5349; -1.6061 (South Haven)
Wick of FurseZetland59°32′33″N 1°36′32″W / 59.5424°N 1.6090°W / 59.5424; -1.6090 (Wick of Furse)
Wick of HestigeoZetland59°30′53″N 1°39′24″W / 59.5147°N 1.6568°W / 59.5147; -1.6568 (Wick of Hestigeo)

Fetlar

NameCountyNearest VillageCoordinatesNotes
Filla WickZetland60°37′27″N 0°49′42″W / 60.6242°N 0.8282°W / 60.6242; -0.8282 (Filla Wick)
Funzie BayZetlandHoubie60°35′02″N 0°47′23″W / 60.5838°N 0.7898°W / 60.5838; -0.7898 (Funzie Bay)
Wick of AithZetlandAith60°35′13″N 0°49′56″W / 60.5870°N 0.8322°W / 60.5870; -0.8322 (Wick of Aith)
Wick of HoubieZetlandHoubie60°35′23″N 0°51′43″W / 60.5896°N 0.8619°W / 60.5896; -0.8619 (Wick of Houbie)
Wick of GrutingZetlandHoubie60°36′28″N 0°48′33″W / 60.6077°N 0.8092°W / 60.6077; -0.8092 (Wick of Gruting)[1]
Wick of TrestaZetlandHoubie60°34′41″N 0°50′57″W / 60.5781°N 0.8493°W / 60.5781; -0.8493 (Wick of Tresta)[2]

Foula

NameCountyNearest VillageCoordinatesNotes
Da VoeZetland60°08′05″N 2°02′46″W / 60.1346°N 2.0462°W / 60.1346; -2.0462 (Da Voe)
Ham LittleZetland60°07′48″N 2°02′50″W / 60.1301°N 2.0471°W / 60.1301; -2.0471 (Ham Little)
Hellabrik's WickZetland60°06′55″N 2°04′30″W / 60.1152°N 2.0749°W / 60.1152; -2.0749 (Hellabrik's Wick)
HiorawickZetland60°09′21″N 2°04′11″W / 60.1559°N 2.0696°W / 60.1559; -2.0696 (Hiorawick)
Mucklebrik's WickZetland60°07′41″N 2°05′58″W / 60.1281°N 2.0994°W / 60.1281; -2.0994 (Mucklebrik's Wick)

Hascosay

NameCountyNearest VillageCoordinatesNotes
Djuba WickZetland60°37′02″N 0°59′02″W / 60.6171°N 0.9839°W / 60.6171; -0.9839 (Djuba Wick)[3]
Housa WickZetland60°36′15″N 0°59′51″W / 60.6043°N 0.9975°W / 60.6043; -0.9975 (Housa Wick)[3]
The Bow of HascosayZetland60°36′36″N 1°00′18″W / 60.6100°N 1.0049°W / 60.6100; -1.0049 (The Bow of Hascosay)

Hildasay

NameCountyHildasayNearest VillageCoordinatesNotes
Cusa VoeZetland60°08′29″N 1°22′02″W / 60.1413°N 1.3673°W / 60.1413; -1.3673 (Cusa Voe)[4]
Djuba VoeZetland60°08′20″N 1°21′39″W / 60.1388°N 1.3608°W / 60.1388; -1.3608 (Cusa Voe)
Tangi VoeZetland60°08′25″N 1°21′47″W / 60.1403°N 1.3630°W / 60.1403; -1.3630 (Tangi Voe)[4]

Lamba

NameCountyHildasayNearest VillageCoordinatesNotes
Wick of LambaZetland60°30′47″N 1°17′28″W / 60.5131°N 1.291°W / 60.5131; -1.291 (Wick of Lamba)

Linga

The small island of Linga has no bays.

Mainland

NameCountyNearest VillageCoordinatesNotes
Aith VoeZetlandAith60°18′16″N 1°22′24″W / 60.3044°N 1.3734°W / 60.3044; -1.3734 (Aith Voe)[5]
Aith WickZetlandBrae60°02′55″N 1°11′52″W / 60.0486°N 1.1979°W / 60.0486; -1.1979 (Aith Wick)
Aith WickZetlandBremirehoull60°02′14″N 1°12′44″W / 60.0372°N 1.2121°W / 60.0372; -1.2121 (Aith Wick)On the east coast.
As WickZetlandGarth60°15′31″N 1°08′34″W / 60.2587°N 1.1427°W / 60.2587; -1.1427 (As Wick)
Ayre of BraeZetlandBrae60°23′38″N 1°21′19″W / 60.3939°N 1.3554°W / 60.3939; -1.3554 (Bay of Garth)
Bay of BrenwellZetlandSandness60°17′50″N 1°35′28″W / 60.2972°N 1.5910°W / 60.2972; -1.5910 (Bay of Brenwell)
Bay of DeepdaleZetlandSandness60°16′43″N 1°41′17″W / 60.2787°N 1.6881°W / 60.2787; -1.6881 (Bay of Deepdale)[6]
Bay of FladdabisterZetlandSandness60°04′30″N 1°12′41″W / 60.07490°N 1.2114°W / 60.07490; -1.2114 (Bay of Fladdabister)[7]
Bay of GarthZetlandSandness60°18′24″N 1°36′49″W / 60.3068°N 1.6135°W / 60.3068; -1.6135 (Bay of Garth)
Bay of OkraquoyZetlandBremirehoull60°03′55″N 1°12′37″W / 60.0653°N 1.2102°W / 60.0653; -1.2102 (Bay of Okraquoy)
Bay of OllaberryZetlandOllaberry60°30′15″N 1°20′13″W / 60.5041°N 1.3369°W / 60.5041; -1.3369 (Bay of Ollaberry)[8]
Bay of QuendaleZetlandBoddam59°53′35″N 1°19′57″W / 59.8931°N 1.3325°W / 59.8931; -1.3325 (Bay of Quendale)[9]
Bay of ScousburghZetlandScousburgh59°56′56″N 1°20′10″W / 59.9488°N 1.3360°W / 59.9488; -1.3360 (Bay of Scousburgh)[10]
Bight of BellisterZetlandBellister60°19′32″N 1°07′27″W / 60.3255°N 1.1242°W / 60.3255; -1.1242 (Bight of Bellister)
Bight of BogaZetlandNorth Roe60°36′43″N 1°20′39″W / 60.6120°N 1.3442°W / 60.6120; -1.3442 (Bight of Boga)
Bight of BrimnessZetlandGott60°13′10″N 1°10′06″W / 60.2195°N 1.1683°W / 60.2195; -1.1683 (Bight of Brimness)
Bight of GremistaZetlandLerwick60°10′12″N 1°09′45″W / 60.1701°N 1.1624°W / 60.1701; -1.1624 (Bight of Gremista)
Bight of HaggristerZetlandBrae60°24′37″N 1°22′08″W / 60.4104°N 1.3689°W / 60.4104; -1.3689 (Bight of Haggrister)[11]
Bight of NiddisterZetlandHillswick60°27′43″N 1°29′09″W / 60.4620°N 1.4859°W / 60.4620; -1.4859 (Bight of Niddister)
Bight of StavanessZetlandBellister60°19′29″N 1°06′04″W / 60.3246°N 1.1011°W / 60.3246; -1.1011 (Bight of Stavaness)
Bight of ValayreZetlandBrae60°24′30″N 1°22′24″W / 60.4082°N 1.3732°W / 60.4082; -1.3732 (Bight of Valayre)
Bight of VatslandZetlandLerwick60°11′37″N 1°09′08″W / 60.1935°N 1.1523°W / 60.1935; -1.1523 (Bight of Vatsland)
Boatsroom VoeZetlandVidlin60°25′11″N 1°06′22″W / 60.4197°N 1.1061°W / 60.4197; -1.1061 (Boatsroom Voe)[12]
Brae WickZetlandBraehoulland60°29′02″N 1°33′11″W / 60.4840°N 1.5530°W / 60.4840; -1.5530 (Brae Wick)
Brei WickZetlandLerwick60°08′42″N 1°08′55″W / 60.1450°N 1.1487°W / 60.1450; -1.1487 (Brei Wick)
Brei WickZetlandGott60°12′14″N 1°11′06″W / 60.2040°N 1.1849°W / 60.2040; -1.1849 (Brei Wick)A bay on the north-west coast of Dales Voe.
Brindister VoeZetlandBraehoulland60°17′58″N 1°29′07″W / 60.2994°N 1.4853°W / 60.2994; -1.4853 (Brindister Voe)
Bur WickZetlandScalloway60°08′47″N 1°17′44″W / 60.1465°N 1.2956°W / 60.1465; -1.2956 (Bur Wick)
Burra VoeZetlandNorth Roe60°34′59″N 1°19′39″W / 60.5831°N 1.3275°W / 60.5831; -1.3275 (Burra Voe)On the north coast
Burrier WickZetlandNorth Roe60°36′41″N 1°25′45″W / 60.6113°N 1.4291°W / 60.6113; -1.4291 (Burrier Wick)
Busta VoeZetlandBrae60°23′38″N 1°21′19″W / 60.3939°N 1.3554°W / 60.3939; -1.3554 (Busta Voe)
Cat FirthZetlandNesting60°14′45″N 1°11′18″W / 60.2459°N 1.1884°W / 60.2459; -1.1884 (Cat Firth)
Channer WickZetlandHoswick59°59′21″N 1°16′17″W / 59.9893°N 1.2714°W / 59.9893; -1.2714 (Channer Wick)
Colla FirthZetlandGrutin60°24′39″N 1°11′29″W / 60.4109°N 1.1915°W / 60.4109; -1.1915 (Colla Firth)
Colla FirthZetlandOllaberry60°32′03″N 1°20′07″W / 60.5343°N 1.3352°W / 60.5343; -1.3352 (Colla Firth)
Coppa WickZetlandSandness60°15′41″N 1°41′38″W / 60.2613°N 1.6939°W / 60.2613; -1.6939 (Coppa Wick)
Dale VoeZetlandBrae60°27′50″N 1°19′41″W / 60.4639°N 1.3281°W / 60.4639; -1.3281 (Dale Voe)[13]
Dales VoeZetlandGrutin60°24′57″N 1°13′14″W / 60.4159°N 1.2206°W / 60.4159; -1.2206 (Dales Voe)On the north of the island
Dales VoeZetlandTwatt60°12′19″N 1°10′55″W / 60.2052°N 1.1819°W / 60.2052; -1.1819 (Dales Voe)
Dock of LingnessZetlandBrough60°16′24″N 1°07′18″W / 60.2732°N 1.1218°W / 60.2732; -1.1218 (Dock of Lingness)
Dury VoeZetlandLaxo60°20′19″N 1°07′29″W / 60.3386°N 1.1246°W / 60.3386; -1.1246 (Dury Voe)
Effirth VoeZetlandTwatt60°15′15″N 1°25′27″W / 60.2541°N 1.4243°W / 60.2541; -1.4243 (Effirth Voe)
Easter WickZetlandNorth Roe60°37′45″N 1°18′51″W / 60.6291°N 1.3143°W / 60.6291; -1.3143 (Easter Wick)
East Lunna VoeZetlandVidlin60°24′03″N 1°07′03″W / 60.4007°N 1.1176°W / 60.4007; -1.1176 (East Lunna Voe)
East Voe of QuarffZetlandQuarff60°05′57″N 1°13′11″W / 60.099280°N 1.219744°W / 60.099280; -1.219744 (East Voe of Quarff)[7]
East Voe of SkellisterZetlandBrough60°16′30″N 1°08′39″W / 60.2751°N 1.1441°W / 60.2751; -1.1441 (East Voe of Skellister)
Effirth VoeZetlandTwatt60°15′15″N 1°25′27″W / 60.2541°N 1.4243°W / 60.2541; -1.4243 (Effirth Voe)
Ell WickZetlandBrae60°24′35″N 1°20′12″W / 60.4098°N 1.3366°W / 60.4098; -1.3366 (Ell Wick)[11]
Es WickZetlandBrough60°16′14″N 1°06′22″W / 60.2706°N 1.1061°W / 60.2706; -1.1061 (Es Wick)
Feor WickZetlandVidlin60°26′48″N 1°04′06″W / 60.4467°N 1.0682°W / 60.4467; -1.0682 (Feor Wick)
Firths VoeZetlandMossbank60°26′57″N 1°10′54″W / 60.4491°N 1.1817°W / 60.4491; -1.1817 (Firths Voe)[14]
Foraness VoeZetlandGott60°12′48″N 1°10′28″W / 60.2134°N 1.1744°W / 60.2134; -1.1744 (Foraness Voe)
Garderhouse VoeZetlandLeeans60°12′31″N 1°23′54″W / 60.2085°N 1.3984°W / 60.2085; -1.3984 (Garderhouse Voe)
Garths VoeZetlandMossbank60°26′48″N 1°16′07″W / 60.4468°N 1.2687°W / 60.4468; -1.2687 (Garths Voe)
Gluss VoeZetlandOllaberry60°29′29″N 1°20′09″W / 60.4914°N 1.3358°W / 60.4914; -1.3358 (Gluss Voe)[13]
Grunna VoeZetlandVidlin60°22′58″N 1°08′19″W / 60.3829°N 1.1385°W / 60.3829; -1.1385 (Grunna Voe)
Gruting VoeZetlandGruting60°13′06″N 1°30′58″W / 60.2184°N 1.5160°W / 60.2184; -1.5160 (Gruting Voe)[15]
Grutness VoeZetlandSumburgh60°07′26″N 1°11′42″W / 60.1239°N 1.1950°W / 60.1239; -1.1950 (Grutness Voe)
Gulber WickZetlandGulberwick59°52′32″N 1°16′51″W / 59.8755°N 1.2808°W / 59.8755; -1.2808 (Gulber Wick)
Gunnister VoeZetlandGunnister60°26′56″N 1°26′10″W / 60.4488°N 1.4362°W / 60.4488; -1.4362 (Gunnister Voe)
Hamar VoeZetlandUrafirth60°28′00″N 1°26′50″W / 60.4668°N 1.4473°W / 60.4668; -1.4473 (Hamar Voe)
Hamna VoeZetlandBraehoulland60°30′17″N 1°34′15″W / 60.5046°N 1.5708°W / 60.5046; -1.5708 (Hamna Voe)
Hamna VoeZetlandVidlin60°25′30″N 1°06′17″W / 60.4249°N 1.1046°W / 60.4249; -1.1046 (Hamna Voe)East side of the island.[16]
Hos WickZetlandHoswick59°59′39″N 1°15′17″W / 59.9943°N 1.2547°W / 59.9943; -1.2547 (Hos wick)
Houb of BurravoeZetlandBrae60°23′01″N 1°20′48″W / 60.3837°N 1.3466°W / 60.3837; -1.3466 (Houb of Burravoe)
Ireland WickZetlandBigton59°58′36″N 1°19′52″W / 59.9767°N 1.3310°W / 59.9767; -1.3310 (Ireland Wick)
KailaZetlandSandness60°18′25″N 1°39′07″W / 60.3070°N 1.6519°W / 60.3070; -1.6519 (Kaila)
Kels WickZetlandVidlin60°24′17″N 1°06′14″W / 60.4048°N 1.1039°W / 60.4048; -1.1039 (Kels Wick)
Lang Clodie WickZetlandOllaberry60°34′44″N 1°26′32″W / 60.5788°N 1.4422°W / 60.5788; -1.4422 (Lang Clodie Wick)
Laxo VoeZetlandLaxo60°21′01″N 1°10′34″W / 60.3503°N 1.1761°W / 60.3503; -1.1761 (Laxo Voe)
Lax FirthZetlandGott60°12′49″N 1°12′11″W / 60.2136°N 1.20292°W / 60.2136; -1.20292 (Lax Firth)
Lera VoeZetlandWalls60°13′03″N 1°36′01″W / 60.2176°N 1.6002°W / 60.2176; -1.6002 (Lera Voe)[17]
Leven WickZetlandHoswick59°58′34″N 1°15′43″W / 59.9760°N 1.2619°W / 59.9760; -1.2619 (Leven Wick)
Longa VoeZetlandAith60°19′21″N 1°25′24″W / 60.3226°N 1.4234°W / 60.3226; -1.4234 (Longa Voe)
Loura VoeZetlandLaxfirth60°15′33″N 1°11′23″W / 60.2593°N 1.1898°W / 60.2593; -1.1898 (Loura Voe)
May WickZetlandMay Wick60°00′24″N 1°19′38″W / 60.0066°N 1.3273°W / 60.0066; -1.3273 (May Wick)
Nor WickZetlandOllaberry60°30′57″N 1°19′55″W / 60.5157°N 1.3320°W / 60.5157; -1.3320 (Nor Wick)[18]
North Bight of RovaheadZetlandLerwick60°11′28″N 1°08′51″W / 60.1911°N 1.1475°W / 60.1911; -1.1475 (North Bight of Rovahead)
North Voe of GletnessZetlandGletness60°14′57″N 1°08′52″W / 60.2492°N 1.1477°W / 60.2492; -1.1477 (North Voe of Gletness)
North WickZetlandNorth Roe60°37′00″N 1°24′42″W / 60.6166°N 1.4118°W / 60.6166; -1.4118 (North Wick)
Olas VoeZetlandSelivoe60°12′23″N 1°29′38″W / 60.2064°N 1.4938°W / 60.2064; -1.4938 (Olas Voe)[19]
Orka VoeZetlandMossbank60°28′51″N 1°15′45″W / 60.4809°N 1.2625°W / 60.4809; -1.2625 (Orka Voe)[13]
Orr WickZetlandOllaberry60°30′48″N 1°23′52″W / 60.5133°N 1.3979°W / 60.5133; -1.3979 (Orr Wick)
Orra WickZetlandVidlin60°23′18″N 1°04′56″W / 60.3883°N 1.0821°W / 60.3883; -1.0821 (Orra Wick)
Pund VoeZetlandScalloway60°07′58″N 1°18′06″W / 60.1329°N 1.3017°W / 60.1329; -1.3017 (Pund Voe)
Quey FirthZetlandOllaberry60°31′10″N 1°20′11″W / 60.5195°N 1.3364°W / 60.5195; -1.3364 (Quey Firth)[20]
Raa WickZetlandNorth Roe60°28′51″N 1°15′43″W / 60.4809°N 1.262°W / 60.4809; -1.262 (Raa Wick)
Rea WickZetlandSkeld60°11′07″N 1°24′17″W / 60.1853°N 1.4048°W / 60.1853; -1.4048 (Rea Wick)
Riven NoustZetlandVidlin60°26′21″N 1°04′53″W / 60.4392°N 1.0813°W / 60.4392; -1.0813 (Riven Noust)
Sand VoeZetlandLeeans60°36′04″N 1°20′15″W / 60.6010°N 1.3374°W / 60.6010; -1.3374 (Sand Voe)
Sand WickZetlandSandwick59°59′24″N 1°13′28″W / 59.9899°N 1.2244°W / 59.9899; -1.2244 (Sand Wick)
Scutta VoeZetlandGruting60°13′49″N 1°30′07″W / 60.2304°N 1.5019°W / 60.2304; -1.5019 (Scutta Voe)[21]
Seli VoeZetlandGruting60°12′59″N 1°29′05″W / 60.2164°N 1.4847°W / 60.2164; -1.4847 (Seli Voe)[22]
Sil WickZetlandSilwick60°09′34″N 1°28′20″W / 60.1595°N 1.4723°W / 60.1595; -1.4723 (Sil Wick)
Skelda VoeZetlandSkeld60°10′30″N 1°26′33″W / 60.1750°N 1.4424°W / 60.1750; -1.4424 (Skelda Voe)[23]
SkipadockZetlandBrae60°24′09″N 1°22′53″W / 60.4024°N 1.3815°W / 60.4024; -1.3815 (Skipadock)
Skletta BayZetlandVidlin60°23′35″N 1°06′13″W / 60.3931°N 1.1037°W / 60.3931; -1.1037 (Skletta Bay)
South Bay of EswickZetlandBenston60°15′41″N 1°07′21″W / 60.2613°N 1.1224°W / 60.2613; -1.1224 (South Bay of Eswick)
South Bight of RovaheadZetlandLerwick60°11′20″N 1°08′44″W / 60.1888°N 1.1455°W / 60.1888; -1.1455 (South Bight of Rovahead)
South Nesting BayZetlandSkellister60°17′14″N 1°06′52″W / 60.2873°N 1.1145°W / 60.2873; -1.1145 (South Nesting Bay)[24]
South Voe of GletnessZetlandGletness60°14′28″N 1°09′46″W / 60.2410°N 1.1629°W / 60.2410; -1.1629 (South Voe of Gletness)[25]
South WickZetlandNorth Roe60°36′01″N 1°25′50″W / 60.6002°N 1.4306°W / 60.6002; -1.4306 (South Wick)
Stead of AithsnessZetlandAith60°19′06″N 1°25′02″W / 60.3182°N 1.4173°W / 60.3182; -1.4173 (Stead of Aithsness)
Stead of CulswickZetlandCulswick60°19′06″N 1°25′02″W / 60.3182°N 1.4173°W / 60.3182; -1.4173 (Stead of Culswick)
Swining VoeZetlandVidlin60°23′54″N 1°09′37″W / 60.3983°N 1.1602°W / 60.3983; -1.1602 (Swining Voe)
Swinister VoeZetlandMossbank60°26′06″N 1°10′35″W / 60.4351°N 1.1765°W / 60.4351; -1.1765 (Swinister Voe)[26]
St Ninian's BayZetlandCulswick59°57′59″N 1°20′12″W / 59.9663°N 1.3367°W / 59.9663; -1.3367 (St Ninian's Bay)
The CrookZetlandAith60°19′02″N 1°05′15″W / 60.3172°N 1.0876°W / 60.3172; -1.0876 (The Crook)
The GrootZetlandLaxfirth60°18′18″N 1°38′57″W / 60.3051°N 1.6492°W / 60.3051; -1.6492 (The Groot)
The VadillsZetlandVidlin60°25′07″N 1°06′05″W / 60.4187°N 1.1013°W / 60.4187; -1.1013 (The Vadills)[27]
Tang WickZetlandBraehoulland60°28′43″N 1°34′56″W / 60.4785°N 1.5821°W / 60.4785; -1.5821 (Tang Wick)
The HoubZetlandWalls60°13′16″N 1°33′11″W / 60.2211°N 1.5530°W / 60.2211; -1.5530 (The Houb)
The HoubZetlandWalls60°12′14″N 1°12′24″W / 60.20402°N 1.20654°W / 60.20402; -1.20654 (The Houb)Bay in Lax Firth
Tofts VoeZetlandMossbank60°27′53″N 1°11′56″W / 60.4646°N 1.1989°W / 60.4646; -1.1989 (Tofts Voe)[13]
Trea WickZetlandVidlin60°24′24″N 1°10′00″W / 60.4067°N 1.1667°W / 60.4067; -1.1667 (Trea Wick)
Tresta VoeZetlandTresta60°14′33″N 1°21′36″W / 60.2425°N 1.3600°W / 60.2425; -1.3600 (Tresta Voe)[28]
Tros WickZetlandBoddam59°55′57″N 1°16′06″W / 59.9325°N 1.2684°W / 59.9325; -1.2684 (Tros Wick)
Vassa VoeZetlandNesting60°15′23″N 1°10′21″W / 60.2563°N 1.1724°W / 60.2563; -1.1724 (Vassa Voe)
Vidlin VoeZetlandVidlin60°23′02″N 1°07′29″W / 60.3838°N 1.1248°W / 60.3838; -1.1248 (Vidlin Voe)[29]
VoeZetlandBoddam59°55′08″N 1°17′03″W / 59.9189°N 1.2841°W / 59.9189; -1.2841 (Voe)
Voe of BrowlandZetlandWalls60°14′12″N 1°31′19″W / 60.2368°N 1.5219°W / 60.2368; -1.5219 (Voe of Browland)[30]
Voe of the BrigZetlandHousetter60°32′19″N 1°20′58″W / 60.5387°N 1.3495°W / 60.5387; -1.3495 (Voe of the Brig)
Voe of CloustaZetlandTwatt60°18′00″N 1°27′17″W / 60.3000°N 1.4548°W / 60.3000; -1.4548 (Voe of Clousta)[31]
Voe of DaleZetlandWalls60°15′05″N 1°41′37″W / 60.2513°N 1.6937°W / 60.2513; -1.6937 (Voe of Dale)
Voe of FootabroughZetlandWalls60°13′31″N 1°38′53″W / 60.2253°N 1.6481°W / 60.2253; -1.6481 (Voe of Footabrough)[32]
Voe of LittlureZetlandWalls60°12′45″N 1°37′56″W / 60.2126°N 1.6323°W / 60.2126; -1.6323 (Voe of Littlure)
Voe of ScatstaZetlandMossbank60°26′35″N 1°16′59″W / 60.4430°N 1.2830°W / 60.4430; -1.2830 (Voe of Scatsta)
Voe of SnarranessZetlandMossbank60°17′41″N 1°34′41″W / 60.2948°N 1.5780°W / 60.2948; -1.5780 (Voe of Snarraness)[33]
Voe of SoundZetlandLerwick60°08′02″N 1°10′05″W / 60.1338°N 1.1681°W / 60.1338; -1.1681 (Voe of Sound)
Voxter VoeZetlandBrae60°24′35″N 1°20′12″W / 60.4098°N 1.3366°W / 60.4098; -1.3366 (Voxter Voe)[11]
Wadbister VoeZetlandgirlsta60°14′10″N 1°12′34″W / 60.2360°N 1.2095°W / 60.2360; -1.2095 (Wadbister Voe)[34]
Wick of HousabisterZetlandBrettabister60°18′09″N 1°06′46″W / 60.3026°N 1.1128°W / 60.3026; -1.1128 (Wick of Housabister)
Weisdale VoeZetlandHellister60°12′58″N 1°18′58″W / 60.2160°N 1.3161°W / 60.2160; -1.3161 (Weisdale Voe)[35]
West Lunna VoeZetlandVidlin60°24′19″N 1°07′43″W / 60.4053°N 1.1287°W / 60.4053; -1.1287 (West Lunna Voe)[16]
Wester WickZetlandWesterwick60°37′52″N 1°19′03″W / 60.6311°N 1.3175°W / 60.6311; -1.3175 (Wester Wick)
West Voe of SkellisterZetlandSkellister60°16′55″N 1°08′57″W / 60.2820°N 1.1492°W / 60.2820; -1.1492 (West Voe of Skellister)
West Voe of SumburghZetlandSumburgh59°51′43″N 1°17′36″W / 59.8620°N 1.2932°W / 59.8620; -1.2932 (West Voe of Sumburgh)[36]
West Voe of QuarffZetlandQuarff60°05′56″N 1°16′34″W / 60.0988°N 1.2761°W / 60.0988; -1.2761 (West Voe of Quarff)
Whal WickZetlandBraehoulland60°30′52″N 1°34′09″W / 60.5144°N 1.5691°W / 60.5144; -1.5691 (Whal Wick)
Whiteness VoeZetlandWadbister60°11′27″N 1°17′32″W / 60.1908°N 1.2923°W / 60.1908; -1.2923 (Whiteness Voe)
Wick of BreibisterZetlandGulberwick60°37′33″N 1°18′53″W / 60.6258°N 1.3148°W / 60.6258; -1.3148 (Wick of Breibister)[37]
Wick of BurlandZetlandNorth Roe60°06′24″N 1°12′13″W / 60.1066°N 1.2036°W / 60.1066; -1.2036 (Wick of Burland)
Wick of GlachonZetlandVidlin60°26′40″N 1°02′57″W / 60.4445°N 1.0492°W / 60.4445; -1.0492 (Wick of Glachon)[38]
Wick of NeapZetlandNeap60°18′26″N 1°05′17″W / 60.3072°N 1.0881°W / 60.3072; -1.0881 (Wick of Neap)
Wick of SandsayreZetlandNorth Roe60°00′32″N 1°13′12″W / 60.0088°N 1.2199°W / 60.0088; -1.2199 (Wick of Sandsayre)[7]
Wick of ShunniZetlandBoddam59°55′14″N 1°22′17″W / 59.9206°N 1.3715°W / 59.9206; -1.3715 (Wick of Shunni)
Wick of VirdibreckZetlandNorth Roe60°24′35″N 1°20′12″W / 60.4098°N 1.3366°W / 60.4098; -1.3366 (Wick of Virdibreck)
Wick of WatsnessZetlandWatsness60°14′06″N 1°40′56″W / 60.2350°N 1.6822°W / 60.2350; -1.6822 (Wick of Watsness)
Yarfils WickZetlandBrae60°29′25″N 1°18′44″W / 60.4903°N 1.3122°W / 60.4903; -1.3122 (Yarfils Wick)

Mousa

NameCountyHildasayNearest VillageCoordinatesNotes
East HamZetland60°00′13″N 1°10′36″W / 60.0037°N 1.1767°W / 60.0037; -1.1767 (East Ham)
West HamZetland60°00′04″N 1°11′13″W / 60.0010°N 1.1869°W / 60.0010; -1.1869 (West Ham)

Muckle Roe

NameCountyNearest VillageCoordinatesNotes
Mucke AyreZetland60°20′51″N 1°25′30″W / 60.3474°N 1.4250°W / 60.3474; -1.4250 (Mucke Ayre)
North HamZetland60°22′47″N 1°27′10″W / 60.3796°N 1.4527°W / 60.3796; -1.4527 (North Ham)
Otter AyreZetland60°22′53″N 1°24′49″W / 60.3815°N 1.4135°W / 60.3815; -1.4135 (Otter Ayre)
South HamZetland60°22′28″N 1°27′44″W / 60.3744°N 1.4622°W / 60.3744; -1.4622 (South Ham)

Isle of Noss

NameCountyNearest VillageCoordinatesNotes
Nesti VoeZetland60°08′54″N 1°02′40″W / 60.1483°N 1.0444°W / 60.1483; -1.0444 (Nesti Voe)
Voe of the MelsZetland60°08′41″N 1°02′16″W / 60.1447°N 1.0378°W / 60.1447; -1.0378 (Voe of the Mels)

Oxna Shetland

NameCountyNearest VillageCoordinatesNotes
Little VoeZetland60°07′02″N 1°21′46″W / 60.1171°N 1.3628°W / 60.1171; -1.3628 (Little Voe)
Sandy VoeZetland60°07′13″N 1°21′48″W / 60.1204°N 1.3633°W / 60.1204; -1.3633 (Sandy Voe)

Papa

NameCountyNearest VillageCoordinatesNotes
Caishie VoeZetland60°07′23″N 1°21′28″W / 60.1231°N 1.3577°W / 60.1231; -1.3577 (Caishie Voe)
Croo BightZetland60°07′26″N 1°20′48″W / 60.1239°N 1.3466°W / 60.1239; -1.3466 (Croo Bight)
North VoeZetland60°07′24″N 1°20′17″W / 60.1232°N 1.338°W / 60.1232; -1.338 (North Voe)
South VoeZetland60°07′10″N 1°20′31″W / 60.1194°N 1.3419°W / 60.1194; -1.3419 (South Voe)
Tangi VoeZetland60°07′17″N 1°21′06″W / 60.1214°N 1.3516°W / 60.1214; -1.3516 (Tangi Voe)

Papa Little

NameCountyNearest VillageCoordinatesNotes
Bight of WarwickZetlandBrae60°20′05″N 1°22′30″W / 60.33480072°N 1.37512652°W / 60.33480072; -1.37512652 (Bight of Warwick)

Papa Stour

NameCountyNearest VillageCoordinatesNotes
Culla VoeZetlandBiggings60°20′20″N 1°41′49″W / 60.3389°N 1.6969°W / 60.3389; -1.6969 (Culla Voe)
Hamna VoeZetlandBiggings60°19′19″N 1°42′29″W / 60.3219°N 1.7081°W / 60.3219; -1.7081 (Hamna Voe)
Housa VoeZetlandBiggings60°19′43″N 1°40′15″W / 60.3287°N 1.6709°W / 60.3287; -1.6709 (Housa Voe)
Scopa WickZetlandBiggings60°20′11″N 1°39′50″W / 60.3363°N 1.6638°W / 60.3363; -1.6638 (Scopa Wick)
Sholma WickZetlandBiggings60°20′31″N 1°42′27″W / 60.3419°N 1.7076°W / 60.3419; -1.7076 (Sholma Wick)
West VoeZetlandBiggings60°20′12″N 1°41′08″W / 60.3366°N 1.6856°W / 60.3366; -1.6856 (West Voe)

Samphrey

The small island of Samphrey has no bays.

South Havra

NameCountyNearest VillageCoordinatesNotes
The HarbourZetland60°01′14″N 1°21′14″W / 60.0205°N 1.3540°W / 60.0205; -1.3540 (The Harbour)
West HamZetland60°01′22″N 1°21′21″W / 60.0227°N 1.3557°W / 60.0227; -1.3557 (West Ham)

Trondra

The tiny island of Trondra has no bays.

Unst

NameCountyNearest VillageCoordinatesNotes
Brei WickZetland60°49′56″N 0°49′33″W / 60.8321°N 0.8257°W / 60.8321; -0.8257 (Brei Wick)
Burga WickZetlandHaroldswick60°42′29″N 0°51′46″W / 60.7081°N 0.8628°W / 60.7081; -0.8628 (Burga Wick)[39]
Burra FirthZetlandValsgarth60°49′37″N 0°51′44″W / 60.8269°N 0.8623°W / 60.8269; -0.8623 (Burra Firth)
Fiska WickZetlandValsgarth60°48′49″N 0°52′23″W / 60.8135°N 0.8731°W / 60.8135; -0.8731 (Fiska Wick)[40]
Girr WickZetlandValsgarth60°48′01″N 0°46′54″W / 60.8003°N 0.7817°W / 60.8003; -0.7817 (Girr Wick)
Harold's WickZetlandHaroldswick60°46′56″N 0°48′51″W / 60.7821°N 0.8141°W / 60.7821; -0.8141 (Harold's Wick)[41]
Looss WickZetlandBaltasound60°50′36″N 0°53′25″W / 60.8434°N 0.8902°W / 60.8434; -0.8902 (Looss Wick)
Lunda WickZetlandBaltasound60°43′17″N 0°58′04″W / 60.7215°N 0.9677°W / 60.7215; -0.9677 (Lunda Wick)[42]
Ham of MunessZetlandBaltasound60°41′45″N 0°50′44″W / 60.6958°N 0.8456°W / 60.6958; -0.8456 (Ham of Muness)
Nor WickZetlandHaroldswick60°48′33″N 0°47′24″W / 60.8091°N 0.7900°W / 60.8091; -0.7900 (Nor Wick)
Sand WickZetlandMuness60°42′01″N 0°51′41″W / 60.7004°N 0.8614°W / 60.7004; -0.8614 (Sand Wick)[39]
Scolla WickZetlandHaroldswick60°40′56″N 0°50′33″W / 60.6823°N 0.8425°W / 60.6823; -0.8425 (Scolla Wick)
Snarra VoeZetlandBaltasound60°41′49″N 0°58′11″W / 60.6969°N 0.9698°W / 60.6969; -0.9698 (Snarra Voe)
Wick of BelmontZetlandBelmont60°40′58″N 0°58′17″W / 60.6827°N 0.9715°W / 60.6827; -0.9715 (Wick of Belmont)[43]
Wick of CollasterZetlandBaltasound60°44′43″N 0°56′58″W / 60.7452°N 0.9494°W / 60.7452; -0.9494 (Wick of Collaster)[44]
Wick of HagdaleZetlandBaltasound60°46′21″N 0°49′02″W / 60.7724°N 0.8173°W / 60.7724; -0.8173 (Wick of Hagdale)
Wick of SmirgirtZetlandMuness60°42′21″N 0°51′51″W / 60.7058°N 0.8643°W / 60.7058; -0.8643 (Wick of Smirgirt)[45]
Wick of SkawZetlandValsgarth60°49′32″N 0°47′07″W / 60.8256°N 0.7853°W / 60.8256; -0.7853 (Wick of Skaw)[46]
Wood WickZetlandValsgarth60°46′57″N 0°56′03″W / 60.7825°N 0.9343°W / 60.7825; -0.9343 (Wood Wick)

Uyea, Unst

NameCountyNearest VillageCoordinatesNotes
Brei WickZetland60°40′00″N 0°52′54″W / 60.6666°N 0.8818°W / 60.6666; -0.8818 (Brei Wick)
Staeta WickZetland60°39′54″N 0°53′08″W / 60.6651°N 0.8855°W / 60.6651; -0.8855 (Staeta Wick)

Vaila

NameCountyNearest VillageCoordinatesNotes
Muckle BightZetland60°11′35″N 1°34′44″W / 60.1931°N 1.5788°W / 60.1931; -1.5788 (Muckle Bight)
Voe of VailaZetland60°12′26″N 1°35′46″W / 60.2071°N 1.596°W / 60.2071; -1.596 (Voe of Vaila)[47]

Vementry

NameCountyNearest VillageCoordinatesNotes
Lamba WickZetland60°19′50″N 1°27′02″W / 60.3306°N 1.4505°W / 60.3306; -1.4505 (Lamba Wick)
North VoeZetland60°19′52″N 1°26′42″W / 60.3310°N 1.4450°W / 60.3310; -1.4450 (North Voe)
Northra VoeZetland60°20′05″N 1°28′22″W / 60.3347°N 1.4728°W / 60.3347; -1.4728 (Northra Voe)
Peerie VoeZetland60°19′27″N 1°26′59″W / 60.3242°N 1.4498°W / 60.3242; -1.4498 (Peerie Voe)
Seggi BightZetland60°19′06″N 1°27′53″W / 60.3182°N 1.4647°W / 60.3182; -1.4647 (Seggi Bight)
South VoeZetland60°19′36″N 1°26′46″W / 60.3266°N 1.4460°W / 60.3266; -1.4460 (South Voe)
Suthra VoeZetland60°19′32″N 1°28′28″W / 60.3255°N 1.4744°W / 60.3255; -1.4744 (Suthra Voe)
Trea WickZetland60°30′44″N 1°34′24″W / 60.5122°N 1.5733°W / 60.5122; -1.5733 (Trea Wick)

West Burra

NameCountyNearest VillageCoordinatesNotes
Banna MinnZetland60°03′36″N 1°20′49″W / 60.06°N 1.3469°W / 60.06; -1.3469 (Banna Minn)[48]
Bight of the Sandy GeosZetland60°02′49″N 1°21′18″W / 60.0469°N 1.3550°W / 60.0469; -1.3550 (Bight of the Sandy Geos)
Hamna VoeZetland60°06′18″N 1°20′29″W / 60.1050°N 1.3414°W / 60.1050; -1.3414 (Hamna Voe)
Sand WickZetland60°04′56″N 1°20′41″W / 60.0822°N 1.3446°W / 60.0822; -1.3446 (Sand Wick)
Whale WickZetland60°04′24″N 1°21′10″W / 60.0732°N 1.3527°W / 60.0732; -1.3527 (Whale Wick)

West Linga

NameCountyNearest VillageCoordinatesNotes
Bight of CuddaZetland60°21′33″N 1°01′56″W / 60.3592°N 1.0322°W / 60.3592; -1.0322 (Bight of Cudda)
Croo WickZetland60°21′09″N 1°02′37″W / 60.3526°N 1.0435°W / 60.3526; -1.0435 (Croo Wick)

Whalsay

NameCountyNearest VillageCoordinatesNotes
North VoeZetlandSymbister60°20′49″N 1°01′11″W / 60.3470°N 1.0197°W / 60.3470; -1.0197 (North Vo)
Sand WickZetlandSandwick60°19′59″N 1°01′29″W / 60.3330°N 1.0247°W / 60.3330; -1.0247 (Sand Wick)
Skaw VoeZetlandSkaw60°22′42″N 0°56′10″W / 60.3782°N 0.9361°W / 60.3782; -0.9361 (Skaw Voe)
Symbister BayZetlandSymbister60°20′31″N 1°01′40″W / 60.3419°N 1.0277°W / 60.3419; -1.0277 (Symbister Bay)
Vai VoeZetlandSkaw60°22′49″N 0°57′19″W / 60.3804°N 0.9554°W / 60.3804; -0.9554 (Vai Voe)

Yell

NameCountyNearest VillageCoordinatesNotes
Ay WickZetlandAywick60°33′39″N 1°01′12″W / 60.5608°N 1.0201°W / 60.5608; -1.0201 (Ay Wick)
Basta VoeZetlandSellafirth60°38′27″N 1°02′30″W / 60.6409°N 1.0417°W / 60.6409; -1.0417 (Basta Voe)[49]
Bay of BroughZetlandCullivoe60°43′18″N 1°00′36″W / 60.7216°N 1.0101°W / 60.7216; -1.0101 (Bay of Brough)[50]
Bay of UlstaZetlandUlsta60°29′42″N 1°09′25″W / 60.4950°N 1.1569°W / 60.4950; -1.1569 (Bay of Ulsta)[51]
Bay of WhinnifirtZetlandGossabrough60°31′29″N 1°01′37″W / 60.5248°N 1.0269°W / 60.5248; -1.0269 (Bay of Whinnifirt)
Burra VoeZetlandBurravoe60°29′37″N 1°03′21″W / 60.4936°N 1.0559°W / 60.4936; -1.0559 (Burra Voe)
Culli VoeZetlandCullivoe60°42′03″N 1°00′01″W / 60.7009°N 1.0002°W / 60.7009; -1.0002 (Culli Voe)[52]
Gloup VoeZetlandGloup60°43′22″N 1°04′45″W / 60.7228°N 1.0791°W / 60.7228; -1.0791 (Gloup Voe)[53]
Hamna VoeZetlandHamnavoe60°29′53″N 1°06′55″W / 60.4980°N 1.1153°W / 60.4980; -1.1153 (Hamna Voe)
Ladies HoleZetlandBurravoe60°30′07″N 1°02′10″W / 60.5019°N 1.0362°W / 60.5019; -1.0362 (Ladies Hole)
Ler WickZetlandWest Sandwick60°36′40″N 1°11′50″W / 60.6111°N 1.1972°W / 60.6111; -1.1972 (Ler Wick)
Mid Yell VoeZetlandMid Yell60°36′11″N 1°03′30″W / 60.6030°N 1.0584°W / 60.6030; -1.0584 (Mid Yell Voe)
North Wick of SoundZetlandWest Sandwick60°31′37″N 1°10′52″W / 60.5270°N 1.1812°W / 60.5270; -1.1812 (North Wick of Sound)
Otters WickZetlandOtterswick60°32′48″N 1°02′36″W / 60.5467°N 1.0432°W / 60.5467; -1.0432 (Otters Wick)[54]
Papil BayZetlandCullivoe60°42′55″N 1°00′11″W / 60.7153°N 1.0031°W / 60.7153; -1.0031 (Papil Bay)[55]
Sand WickZetlandGutcher60°38′57″N 0°59′52″W / 60.6491°N 0.9979°W / 60.6491; -0.9979 (Sand Wick)
Salt WickZetlandOtterswick60°38′57″N 0°59′52″W / 60.6491°N 0.9979°W / 60.6491; -0.9979 (Salt Wick)
Salt WickZetlandOtterswick60°35′01″N 1°00′54″W / 60.5835°N 1.0150°W / 60.5835; -1.0150 (Salt Wick)The north Salt Wick
Southladie VoeZetlandWest Sandwick60°34′01″N 1°11′04″W / 60.5669°N 1.1844°W / 60.5669; -1.1844 (Southladie Voe)
South Wick of SoundZetlandWest Sandwick60°31′14″N 1°10′44″W / 60.5205°N 1.1788°W / 60.5205; -1.1788 (South Wick of Sound)
Vats WickZetlandBurravoe60°29′28″N 1°03′05″W / 60.4911°N 1.0513°W / 60.4911; -1.0513 (Vats Wick)
West Sand WickZetlandWest Sandwick60°34′57″N 1°11′24″W / 60.5826°N 1.1901°W / 60.5826; -1.1901 (West Sand Wick)
Wester Wick of CopisterZetlandUlsta60°29′11″N 1°08′24″W / 60.4864°N 1.1399°W / 60.4864; -1.1399 (Wester Wick of Copister)
Whale FirthZetlandGrimister60°38′00″N 1°08′57″W / 60.6334°N 1.1491°W / 60.6334; -1.1491 (Whale Firth)
Wick of BreckonZetlandBreckon60°43′41″N 1°02′39″W / 60.7280°N 1.0441°W / 60.7280; -1.0441 (Wick of Breckon)[56]
Wick of CopisterZetlandCopister60°29′09″N 1°08′01″W / 60.4858°N 1.1336°W / 60.4858; -1.1336 (Wick of Copister)
Wick of GossabroughZetlandGossabrough60°32′03″N 1°02′00″W / 60.5341°N 1.0334°W / 60.5341; -1.0334 (Wick of Gossabrough)[57]
Wick of GutcherZetlandGutcher60°40′26″N 0°59′49″W / 60.6738°N 0.9969°W / 60.6738; -0.9969 (Wick of Gutcher)
Wick of North GarthZetlandGutcher60°41′02″N 0°59′56″W / 60.6839°N 0.9988°W / 60.6839; -0.9988 (Wick of North Garth)[58]
Wick of TrutisZetlandGloup60°43′52″N 1°04′01″W / 60.7310°N 1.0669°W / 60.7310; -1.0669 (Wick of Trutis)
Wick of VatsetterZetlandMid Yell60°35′20″N 1°01′35″W / 60.5889°N 1.0265°W / 60.5889; -1.0265 (Wick of Vatsetter)
Wick of WhallerieZetlandGloup60°43′35″N 1°04′34″W / 60.7265°N 1.0760°W / 60.7265; -1.0760 (Wick of Whallerie)

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