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About Brae, Shetland Islands

Brae lies 30 kilometres north of Lerwick along the A970, serving as a hub for the surrounding oil industry communities. The village sits on Busta Voe's western shore, with about 4 public fast chargers available for the longer Shetland journeys. Most visitors arrive via the scenic A970 from Lerwick, passing rolling hills and lochs. Helicopters constantly overhead ferry workers to North Sea oil platforms from nearby Scatsta Airport.

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Brae, Shetland Islands is in Scotland, at 60.396, -1.353 - about 17 km south-east of Assater.

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The closest airport to Brae, Shetland Islands is Lerwick / Tingwall Airport, 28 km (about 26 min by car). Other airports nearby: Foula Airfield, Sumburgh Airport.

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