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About Copister

Copister lies on Yell, Shetland's second-largest island, reached by ferry from Toft on the mainland via the A970. The settlement sits amongst typical Shetland moorland, with narrow local roads connecting to Ulsta (2km) and other island communities. The name derives from Old Norse, meaning "hill pasture."

Where is Copister on the map?

Copister is in Scotland, at 60.491, -1.124 - about 39 km south-west of Brough Lodge.

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Ulsta2 mi 10 minSetter3 mi 10 minWest Yell4 mi 10 minHamnavoe, Shetland Islands 45 mi 15 minHoulland, Shetland Islands 25 mi 15 minLittlester6 mi 15 minBrough, Shetland Islands 46 mi 1 h 5 minBurravoe, Shetland Islands 26 mi 15 minBrough, Shetland Islands 26 mi 15 minUpper Neapaback7 mi 15 minFirth7 mi 1 h 5 minWest Sandwick7 mi 15 minMossbank8 mi 1 h 10 minGossabrough9 mi 20 minGraven9 mi 1 h 10 min

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The closest airport to Copister is Lerwick / Tingwall Airport, 43 km (about 1 h 34 min by car). Other airports nearby: Foula Airfield.

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