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About Gletness

Gletness sits on Shetland's east coast, about 15km north of Lerwick via the A970 and local roads. The settlement overlooks Whalsay Sound and serves as a ferry connection point to Whalsay Island, one of Shetland's key fishing communities.

Where is Gletness on the map?

Gletness is in Scotland, at 60.247, -1.156 - about 33 km north of Aithsetter.

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The closest airport to Gletness is Lerwick / Tingwall Airport, 15 km (about 20 min by car). Other airports nearby: Foula Airfield, Sumburgh Airport.

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