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About Hamister

Hamister lies on Whalsay in the Shetlands, reached by ferry from Laxo on the mainland via the A970. The crossing takes 20 minutes to Symbister, then it's a short drive to Hamister amongst neighboring settlements like Marrister and Saltness. The island boasts one of Shetland's best-preserved Bronze Age houses at Benie Hoose.

Where is Hamister on the map?

Hamister is in Scotland, at 60.351, -1.016 - about 20 km north-east of Billister.

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The closest airport to Hamister is Lerwick / Tingwall Airport, 34 km (about 2 h 11 min by car). Other airports nearby: Foula Airfield, Sumburgh Airport.

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