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About Midbrake

Midbrake lies on Yell, Shetland's second-largest island, accessible via a 20-minute ferry crossing from Mainland Shetland to Ulsta. The A968 runs through the island, connecting scattered settlements across moorland dotted with lochs and peat bogs. With roughly 4 EV charging points available, the island caters to modern visitors exploring this remote corner of Scotland. The nearby Old Haa of Brough museum preserves an authentic 19th-century Shetland kitchen with original box beds.

Where is Midbrake on the map?

Midbrake is in Scotland, at 60.720, -1.029 - about 16 km north of Brough Lodge.

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Weather in Midbrake

Today
Drizzle13° / 12°C
  • Precip: 0.1 mm
  • Wind: 48 km/h
Tomorrow
Drizzle12° / 11°C
  • Precip: 0.2 mm
  • Wind: 47 km/h

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The closest airport to Midbrake is Lerwick / Tingwall Airport, 75 km (about 2 h 1 min by car).

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