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About Assater

Assater perches on Shetland's wild northern coast, reached via the A970 and A968 from Sumburgh Airport or Lerwick ferry terminal. The 45-kilometre drive north passes through classic Shetland moorland and scattered settlements like Heylor and Hillswick. One public fast charger serves electric vehicles in the area. The village sits amongst some of Shetland's most dramatic sea cliffs, where centuries of Atlantic storms have carved spectacular caves and arches into the red sandstone.

Where is Assater on the map?

Assater is in Scotland, at 60.500, -1.460 - about 35 km north of East Burrafirth.

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The closest airport to Assater is Lerwick / Tingwall Airport, 45 km (about 44 min by car). Other airports nearby: Foula Airfield.

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