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North Roe
North Roe occupies Shetland's northernmost tip, reached via the A970 from Lerwick in about 45 minutes. Most visitors drive the island's length after the Aberdeen ferry, though locals make short trips between nearby settlements like Burravoe and Sandvoe. The area offers one EV charging point. This remote community hosts the Shetland Space Centre at Lamba Ness - Britain's first commercial spaceport for small satellites.
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The closest airport to North Roe is Lerwick / Tingwall Airport, 54 km (about 50 min by car). Other airports nearby: Foula Airfield.
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North Roe is in Scotland, at 60.587, -1.336 - about 15 km north-east of Assater.